David Navara vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713)
David Navara and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2011 and the most recent in Mar 2023. Navara leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Vachier-Lagrave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Vachier-Lagrave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Vachier-Lagrave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D78 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bundesliga 2022-23 |
| Apr 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Navara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss |
| Nov 2020 | David Navara | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2019 | David Navara | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Riga FIDE GP |
| Jul 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Riga FIDE GP |
| Aug 2018 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Navara | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 51st Biel GM |
| Jul 2018 | David Navara | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 51st Biel GM |
| Mar 2018 | David Navara | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Bundesliga 2017-18 |
| Sep 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Olympiad-42 |
| Jul 2015 | David Navara | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 48th Biel GM |
| Jul 2015 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 48th Biel GM |
| Aug 2014 | David Navara | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Olympiad-41 |
| Jun 2013 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Jun 2011 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave?
In 14 recorded games, David Navara has 1 wins, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 6 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have David Navara and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jun 2011 to Mar 2023.
What openings do David Navara and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.