David Navara vs Liren Ding
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
David Navara and Liren Ding have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2016 and the most recent in Mar 2022. Navara leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Ding with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A63 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | David Navara | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Jun 2019 | Liren Ding | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Prague Cez Trophy m1 |
| Jun 2019 | Liren Ding | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Prague Cez Trophy m1 |
| Jun 2019 | David Navara | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy m1 |
| Jun 2019 | Liren Ding | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Prague Cez Trophy m1 |
| Jun 2019 | David Navara | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Prague Cez Trophy m1 |
| Jun 2019 | Liren Ding | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Prague Cez Trophy m1 |
| Jun 2019 | David Navara | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Prague Cez Trophy m1 |
| Jun 2019 | David Navara | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Prague Cez Trophy m1 |
| Jun 2019 | David Navara | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy m1 |
| Jun 2019 | Liren Ding | David Navara | 1-0 | Catalan | Prague Cez Trophy m1 |
| Apr 2019 | David Navara | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 6th Gashimov Memorial |
| Sep 2018 | Liren Ding | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Olympiad-43 |
| Apr 2018 | David Navara | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5th Gashimov Memorial |
| Mar 2016 | Liren Ding | David Navara | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | David Navara | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Slav Defense | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | David Navara | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | China Elite Mind rapid |
| Jan 2016 | Liren Ding | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Liren Ding?
In 18 recorded games, David Navara has 2 wins, Liren Ding has 7 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have David Navara and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 2016 to Mar 2022.
What openings do David Navara and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.