David Navara vs Michael Adams
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Michael Adams (2622)
David Navara and Michael Adams have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2007 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Navara leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Adams with White | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Mi Adams | D Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 61st Rubinstein ALREH |
| Sep 2022 | Michael Adams | David Navara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | Michael Adams | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | David Navara | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | David Navara | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| Sep 2022 | Michael Adams | David Navara | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Chess.com Rapid CGC KO |
| May 2022 | Michael Adams | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | 27th Sigeman & Co |
| Jan 2016 | Michael Adams | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2015 | David Navara | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 48th Biel GM |
| Jul 2015 | Michael Adams | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 48th Biel GM |
| Nov 2011 | David Navara | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 18th chT-EU |
| Oct 2010 | Michael Adams | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad-39 |
| Apr 2008 | Michael Adams | David Navara | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Baku FIDE GP |
| Oct 2007 | Michael Adams | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16th chT-EU |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Michael Adams?
In 14 recorded games, David Navara has 2 wins, Michael Adams has 5 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have David Navara and Michael Adams played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Oct 2007 to Aug 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Michael Adams play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.