David Navara vs Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (2582)
David Navara and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2004 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Navara leads 0 wins to 1 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (9% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Nisipeanu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nisipeanu with White | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Nisipeanu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Nisipeanu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B83 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E14 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | D Navara | LD Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 25th European Teams |
| Jul 2024 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 35th Pardubice Rapid Open |
| Jan 2024 | David Navara | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | Bundesliga 2023-24 |
| Apr 2023 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Bundesliga 2022-23 |
| Oct 2021 | David Navara | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Bundesliga 1920 |
| Nov 2015 | David Navara | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 20th chT-EU |
| Sep 2013 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Jun 2011 | David Navara | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Apr 2008 | David Navara | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2007-08 |
| Apr 2006 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-FRA Top 16 GpA |
| Jul 2004 | David Navara | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-GRE |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu?
In 11 recorded games, David Navara has 0 wins, Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu has 1 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have David Navara and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jul 2004 to Oct 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.