David Navara vs Thai Dai Van Nguyen
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Thai Dai Van Nguyen (2633)
David Navara and Thai Dai Van Nguyen have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2015 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Navara leads 7 wins to 1, with 8 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Nguyen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Nguyen with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Nguyen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Nguyen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A49 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C00 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | D Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7th Prague Masters |
| Mar 2024 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 6th Prague Masters |
| Nov 2023 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1-0 | Réti Opening | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Sep 2023 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1-0 | Italian Game | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Jun 2023 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Chimer System | 5th Prague Masters |
| Sep 2022 | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Jun 2022 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 4th Prague Masters |
| Oct 2021 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Jun 2021 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3rd Prague Masters |
| Aug 2020 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-CZE |
| Aug 2020 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1-0 | Sicilian | Pardubice Blitz Open |
| Apr 2019 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-CZE 1819 |
| Jan 2019 | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | David Navara | 0-1 | Modern Defense | 17th Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2018 | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-CZE Blitz |
| May 2017 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-CZE |
| Mar 2015 | David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | 1-0 | Catalan | Reykjavik Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Thai Dai Van Nguyen?
In 16 recorded games, David Navara has 7 wins, Thai Dai Van Nguyen has 1 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have David Navara and Thai Dai Van Nguyen played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Mar 2015 to Mar 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Thai Dai Van Nguyen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Chimer System (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.