David Navara vs Peter Svidler
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)
David Navara and Peter Svidler have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2006 and the most recent in Jun 2020. Navara leads 7 wins to 5, with 9 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Svidler with White | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Rapid | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Peter Svidler | David Navara | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Peter Svidler | David Navara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Peter Svidler | David Navara | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Peter Svidler | David Navara | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Modern Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jul 2018 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 51st Biel GM |
| Jul 2018 | Peter Svidler | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 51st Biel GM |
| Jun 2012 | Peter Svidler | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2012 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | English Opening | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2012 | Peter Svidler | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2012 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Nov 2011 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 18th chT-EU |
| Aug 2008 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Sochi FIDE GP |
| Apr 2008 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Baku FIDE GP |
| Oct 2007 | Peter Svidler | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16th chT-EU |
| Jan 2007 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Corus |
| May 2006 | David Navara | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Olympiad-37 |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Peter Svidler?
In 21 recorded games, David Navara has 7 wins, Peter Svidler has 5 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have David Navara and Peter Svidler played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from May 2006 to Jun 2020.
What openings do David Navara and Peter Svidler play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.