David Navara vs Pavel Eljanov
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Pavel Eljanov (2664)
David Navara and Pavel Eljanov have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2005 and the most recent in Jul 2022. Navara leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Eljanov with White | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D15 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | David Navara | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Dortmund GER Grand Prix |
| Jun 2018 | David Navara | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Sep 2016 | David Navara | Pavel Eljanov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Olympiad-42 |
| Feb 2016 | David Navara | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2015-16 |
| Jan 2016 | Pavel Eljanov | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2015 | David Navara | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2015 | David Navara | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 48th Biel GM |
| Jul 2015 | Pavel Eljanov | David Navara | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 48th Biel GM |
| Oct 2009 | David Navara | Pavel Eljanov | 0-1 | Catalan | 17th chT-EU |
| Sep 2009 | David Navara | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 18th chT-CRO 1A |
| Mar 2005 | David Navara | Pavel Eljanov | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9th Neckar Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Pavel Eljanov?
In 11 recorded games, David Navara has 2 wins, Pavel Eljanov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have David Navara and Pavel Eljanov played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Mar 2005 to Jul 2022.
What openings do David Navara and Pavel Eljanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.