David Navara vs Narayanan S L
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Narayanan S L (2581)
David Navara and Narayanan S L have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2022 and the most recent in May 2025. Navara leads 7 wins to 5, with 4 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| L with White | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Blitz | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Narayanan S L | D Navara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Nov 2022 | David Navara | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Italian Game | Bundesliga 2022-23 |
| Jun 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | David Navara | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2022 | David Navara | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | David Navara | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2022 | David Navara | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2022 | David Navara | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | David Navara | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2022 | David Navara | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| May 2022 | David Navara | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| May 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | David Navara | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| May 2022 | David Navara | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Apr 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | David Navara | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Chess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Narayanan S L?
In 16 recorded games, David Navara has 7 wins, Narayanan S L has 5 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have David Navara and Narayanan S L played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Apr 2022 to May 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Narayanan S L play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.