David Navara vs Magnus Carlsen
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Magnus Carlsen (2823)
David Navara and Magnus Carlsen have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2006 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Navara leads 3 wins to 3, with 8 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Carlsen with White | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C08 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | David Navara | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | David Navara | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Magnus Carlsen | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Magnus Carlsen | David Navara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Apr 2019 | David Navara | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6th Gashimov Memorial |
| Jul 2018 | David Navara | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 51st Biel GM |
| Jul 2018 | Magnus Carlsen | David Navara | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 51st Biel GM |
| Apr 2018 | Magnus Carlsen | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5th Gashimov Memorial |
| Jan 2016 | David Navara | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2012 | David Navara | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2008 | Magnus Carlsen | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Olympiad-38 |
| May 2008 | Magnus Carlsen | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Baku FIDE GP |
| Jan 2007 | Magnus Carlsen | David Navara | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Corus |
| Jan 2006 | David Navara | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Corus B |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Magnus Carlsen?
In 14 recorded games, David Navara has 3 wins, Magnus Carlsen has 3 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have David Navara and Magnus Carlsen played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 2006 to Jan 2024.
What openings do David Navara and Magnus Carlsen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.