David Navara vs Nils Grandelius
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Nils Grandelius (2603)
David Navara and Nils Grandelius have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2013 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Navara leads 7 wins to 3, with 8 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Grandelius with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B38 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Nils Grandelius | D Navara | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2024 | D Navara | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Scotch Game | chT-POL Ekstraliga 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| May 2024 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Play In Match Div 3 |
| May 2024 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Chess.com Play In Match Div 3 |
| May 2024 | Nils Grandelius | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Play In Match Div 3 |
| Sep 2023 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| May 2022 | Nils Grandelius | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 27th Sigeman & Co |
| Jun 2021 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3rd Prague Masters |
| Feb 2020 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | English Opening | 2nd Prague Masters |
| Mar 2019 | Nils Grandelius | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2018-19 |
| Jan 2019 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 17th Gibraltar Masters |
| Oct 2018 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 34th EU-Cup |
| Nov 2017 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bundesliga 2017-18 |
| Nov 2015 | Nils Grandelius | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 20th chT-EU |
| Oct 2015 | Nils Grandelius | David Navara | 0-1 | English Opening: Chimer System | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2014 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-41 |
| Feb 2013 | David Navara | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Reykjavik Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Nils Grandelius?
In 18 recorded games, David Navara has 7 wins, Nils Grandelius has 3 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have David Navara and Nils Grandelius played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Feb 2013 to Apr 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Nils Grandelius play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.