David Navara vs Matthias Bluebaum
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2694)
David Navara and Matthias Bluebaum have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2016 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Navara leads 4 wins to 3, with 7 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Bluebaum with White | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E52 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E01 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | D Navara | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 61st Rubinstein ALREH |
| Jun 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | D Navara | 0-1 | Catalan | TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2025 |
| Apr 2025 | D Navara | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | David Navara | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | David Navara | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 38th EU-Cup |
| Sep 2023 | David Navara | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Mar 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | David Navara | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Jul 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Dortmund GER Grand Prix |
| Aug 2021 | David Navara | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 57th Rubinstein Memorial |
| Dec 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | David Navara | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | EU-ch Final Online |
| Dec 2020 | David Navara | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | EU-ch Final Online |
| Dec 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | EU-ch Final Online |
| Apr 2016 | Matthias Bluebaum | David Navara | 0-1 | Catalan | chT-NED 1516 |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Matthias Bluebaum?
In 14 recorded games, David Navara has 4 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have David Navara and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Apr 2016 to Aug 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (3 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.