David Navara vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2723)
David Navara and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 1999 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Navara leads 5 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Mamedyarov with White | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C81 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C76 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Bundesliga 2025-26 |
| Feb 2023 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Bundesliga 2022-23 |
| Dec 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Oct 2021 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Bundesliga 1920 |
| Oct 2019 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 22nd EU-chT |
| Apr 2019 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 6th Gashimov Memorial |
| Sep 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-43 |
| Jul 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 51st Biel GM |
| Jul 2018 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 51st Biel GM |
| Apr 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 5th Gashimov Memorial |
| Nov 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 21st chT-EU |
| Mar 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Jan 2016 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Mar 2015 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Reykjavik Open |
| Nov 2013 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 19th chT-EU |
| Oct 2012 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | 28th EU-Cup |
| Apr 2008 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Sicilian | Baku FIDE GP |
| Apr 2008 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | chT-RUS |
| Aug 2007 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Mainz Ordix Open 14th |
| Apr 2007 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| May 2004 | David Navara | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 5th ch-EU |
| Nov 1999 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | David Navara | 1-0 | London System | Wch U14 |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov?
In 28 recorded games, David Navara has 5 wins, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has 9 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have David Navara and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Nov 1999 to Feb 2026.
What openings do David Navara and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.