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David Navara vs Michael Adams

GM David Navara (2619) · GM Michael Adams (2622)

2
Navara wins
7
draws
5
Adams wins
14
games

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

SplitGamesNavaraDrawsAdams
Navara with White4013
Adams with White10262

Results by time format

FormatGamesNavaraDrawsAdams
Classical9054
Rapid5221

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNavaraDrawsAdams
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed2020
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation1010
B31Sicilian: Closed1010
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation1010
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation1010
B85Sicilian: Najdorf1010
B91Sicilian: Najdorf1001
C06French: Tarrasch Variation1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2025Mi AdamsD Navara1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow Variation61st Rubinstein ALREH
Sep 2022Michael AdamsDavid Navara0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Sep 2022Michael AdamsDavid Navara1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Sep 2022David NavaraMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Sep 2022David NavaraMichael Adams0-1Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoChess.com Rapid CGC KO
Sep 2022Michael AdamsDavid Navara0-1Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationChess.com Rapid CGC KO
May 2022Michael AdamsDavid Navara1/2-1/2Sicilian: Closed27th Sigeman & Co
Jan 2016Michael AdamsDavid Navara1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Advance Variation78th Tata Steel Masters
Jul 2015David NavaraMichael Adams0-1Indian Defense48th Biel GM
Jul 2015Michael AdamsDavid Navara1-0Sicilian: Najdorf48th Biel GM
Nov 2011David NavaraMichael Adams0-1Indian Defense18th chT-EU
Oct 2010Michael AdamsDavid Navara1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfOlympiad-39
Apr 2008Michael AdamsDavid Navara1-0French: Tarrasch VariationBaku FIDE GP
Oct 2007Michael AdamsDavid Navara1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed16th chT-EU
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Frequently asked questions

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.