David Navara vs Levon Aronian
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)
David Navara and Levon Aronian have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2001 and the most recent in Sep 2022. Navara leads 3 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Aronian with White | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Blitz | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Levon Aronian | David Navara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Oct 2019 | Levon Aronian | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 22nd EU-chT |
| Aug 2017 | David Navara | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Levon Aronian | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Levon Aronian | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Aug 2014 | Levon Aronian | David Navara | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Olympiad-41 |
| Jan 2012 | Levon Aronian | David Navara | 0-1 | English Opening | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2010 | David Navara | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Olympiad-39 |
| Aug 2008 | Levon Aronian | David Navara | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Sochi FIDE GP |
| Jan 2007 | David Navara | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Corus |
| Jun 2006 | Levon Aronian | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Olympiad-37 |
| May 2004 | David Navara | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 5th ch-EU |
| Feb 2002 | Levon Aronian | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Morso |
| Aug 2001 | David Navara | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 40th Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Levon Aronian?
In 14 recorded games, David Navara has 3 wins, Levon Aronian has 7 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have David Navara and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Aug 2001 to Sep 2022.
What openings do David Navara and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (1 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.