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David Navara vs Levon Aronian

GM David Navara (2619) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)

3
Navara wins
4
draws
7
Aronian wins
14
games

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

SplitGamesNavaraDrawsAronian
Navara with White5122
Aronian with White9225

Results by time format

FormatGamesNavaraDrawsAronian
Classical10136
Blitz3210
Rapid1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNavaraDrawsAronian
A46Indian Defense1010
B10Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation1010
B80Sicilian: Najdorf1001
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1100
B91Sicilian: Najdorf1001
C84Ruy Lopez: Closed1001
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed1100
D10Slav Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2022Levon AronianDavid Navara0-1Sicilian: NajdorfJulius Baer GenCup Prelim
Oct 2019Levon AronianDavid Navara1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation22nd EU-chT
Aug 2017David NavaraLevon Aronian1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2017Levon AronianDavid Navara1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2017Levon AronianDavid Navara1-0Queen's Indian DefenseSaint Louis Rapid
Aug 2014Levon AronianDavid Navara1-0Slav DefenseOlympiad-41
Jan 2012Levon AronianDavid Navara0-1English Opening74th Tata Steel Masters
Oct 2010David NavaraLevon Aronian0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedOlympiad-39
Aug 2008Levon AronianDavid Navara1-0Slav DefenseSochi FIDE GP
Jan 2007David NavaraLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseCorus
Jun 2006Levon AronianDavid Navara1-0Queen's Indian DefenseOlympiad-37
May 2004David NavaraLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Catalan5th ch-EU
Feb 2002Levon AronianDavid Navara1-0Sicilian: NajdorfMorso
Aug 2001David NavaraLevon Aronian0-1Sicilian: Najdorf40th Wch U20
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Frequently asked questions

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.