David Navara vs Rauf Mamedov
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Rauf Mamedov (2639)
David Navara and Rauf Mamedov have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2016 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Navara leads 7 wins to 3, with 4 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Mamedov with White | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B35 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B38 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | D Navara | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 25th European Teams |
| Nov 2022 | Rauf Mamedov | David Navara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Braila GP RO Stage 5 |
| Dec 2021 | Rauf Mamedov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | David Navara | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | David Navara | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | Rauf Mamedov | David Navara | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Nov 2021 | David Navara | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2021 | Rauf Mamedov | David Navara | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Oct 2018 | Rauf Mamedov | David Navara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | 34th EU-Cup |
| Apr 2018 | David Navara | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 5th Gashimov Memorial |
| Mar 2016 | Rauf Mamedov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | David Navara | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | Rauf Mamedov | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | David Navara | Rauf Mamedov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | China Elite Mind blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Rauf Mamedov?
In 14 recorded games, David Navara has 7 wins, Rauf Mamedov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have David Navara and Rauf Mamedov played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Feb 2016 to Oct 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Rauf Mamedov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.