David Navara vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda (2743)
David Navara and Jan-Krzysztof Duda have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2013 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Navara leads 5 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Duda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Duda with White | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Duda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Duda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B35 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | David Navara | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2025 | D Navara | J Duda | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2024 | David Navara | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-45 |
| Aug 2024 | David Navara | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Rubinstein Memorial 60th |
| Mar 2024 | David Navara | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | David Navara | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | David Navara | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Nov 2021 | David Navara | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 23rd chT-EU |
| Jun 2021 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3rd Prague Masters |
| Feb 2020 | David Navara | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Prague Masters |
| Oct 2019 | David Navara | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 22nd EU-chT |
| Mar 2019 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | David Navara | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 1st Prague Masters |
| Dec 2014 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-EU rapid |
| Mar 2014 | David Navara | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 15th ch-EU |
| Aug 2013 | David Navara | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 69th chT-POL |
| May 2013 | David Navara | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14th ch-EUR |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Jan-Krzysztof Duda?
In 17 recorded games, David Navara has 5 wins, Jan-Krzysztof Duda has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have David Navara and Jan-Krzysztof Duda played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from May 2013 to Feb 2026.
What openings do David Navara and Jan-Krzysztof Duda play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.