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David Navara vs Narayanan S L

GM David Navara (2619) · GM Narayanan S L (2581)

7
Navara wins
4
draws
5
L wins
16
games

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

SplitGamesNavaraDrawsL
Navara with White7430
L with White9315

Results by time format

FormatGamesNavaraDrawsL
Classical11443
Blitz3201
Rapid2101

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNavaraDrawsL
D38Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense2110
A34English Opening1010
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1001
C44King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky1100
C50Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo1100
C54Italian Game1100
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation1010
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2025Narayanan S LD Navara0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseChess.com Classic Play-In
Nov 2022David NavaraSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0Italian GameBundesliga 2022-23
Jun 2022Sunilduth Lyna NarayananDavid Navara0-1Indian DefensePrague Cez Trophy Match
Jun 2022David NavaraSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1/2-1/2English OpeningPrague Cez Trophy Match
Jun 2022Sunilduth Lyna NarayananDavid Navara0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefensePrague Cez Trophy Match
Jun 2022David NavaraSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0King's Knight Opening: KonstantinopolskyPrague Cez Trophy Match
Jun 2022Sunilduth Lyna NarayananDavid Navara1/2-1/2Slav DefensePrague Cez Trophy Match
Jun 2022Sunilduth Lyna NarayananDavid Navara1-0Sicilian: NajdorfPrague Cez Trophy Match
Jun 2022David NavaraSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoPrague Cez Trophy Match
Jun 2022Sunilduth Lyna NarayananDavid Navara1-0Slav DefensePrague Cez Trophy Match
Jun 2022Sunilduth Lyna NarayananDavid Navara1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefensePrague Cez Trophy Match
Jun 2022David NavaraSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefensePrague Cez Trophy Match
May 2022David NavaraSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoPrague Cez Trophy Match
May 2022Sunilduth Lyna NarayananDavid Navara1-0Grünfeld DefensePrague Cez Trophy Match
May 2022David NavaraSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1/2-1/2Italian Game: Classical VariationPrague Cez Trophy Match
Apr 2022Sunilduth Lyna NarayananDavid Navara1-0English Opening: Neo-CatalanChess.com Rapid Wk11 Swiss
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Frequently asked questions

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.