David Navara vs Sergei Azarov
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Sergei Azarov (2538)
David Navara and Sergei Azarov have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2001 and the most recent in Mar 2023. Navara leads 7 wins to 3, with 4 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Azarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Azarov with White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Azarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Azarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B82 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C02 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | David Navara | Sergei Azarov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 23rd ch-EU |
| Dec 2022 | David Navara | Sergei Azarov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-EU Rapid |
| Feb 2019 | Sergei Azarov | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-CZE 1819 |
| Nov 2017 | David Navara | Sergei Azarov | 1-0 | Scotch Game | chT-CZE 1718 |
| Feb 2016 | David Navara | Sergei Azarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | chT-CZE 1516 |
| Mar 2015 | Sergei Azarov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | chT-CZE 1415 |
| Jan 2014 | Sergei Azarov | David Navara | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | chT-CZE 1314 |
| Mar 2013 | David Navara | Sergei Azarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-CZE 1213 |
| Apr 2012 | Sergei Azarov | David Navara | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-CZE 1112 |
| Apr 2011 | Sergei Azarov | David Navara | 0-1 | Sicilian | chT-CZE 1011 |
| Dec 2009 | David Navara | Sergei Azarov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-CZE 0910 |
| Nov 2008 | David Navara | Sergei Azarov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-CZE 0809 |
| Jul 2005 | Sergei Azarov | David Navara | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6th ch-EU |
| Aug 2001 | Sergei Azarov | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 40th Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Sergei Azarov?
In 14 recorded games, David Navara has 7 wins, Sergei Azarov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have David Navara and Sergei Azarov played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Aug 2001 to Mar 2023.
What openings do David Navara and Sergei Azarov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.