David Navara vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
7
Navara wins
25
draws
14
Ivanchuk wins
46
games
David Navara and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 46 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2004 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Navara leads 7 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 25 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 22 | 4 | 14 | 4 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 24 | 3 | 11 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 39 | 5 | 20 | 14 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 46 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | TIPOS TCh-SVK 2025-26 |
| Feb 2025 | Vasyl Ivanchuk | D Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Djerba Masters |
| Nov 2024 | Vasyl Ivanchuk | D Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | TCh-CZE Extraliga 2024-25 |
| Dec 2023 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-EU Blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Sep 2022 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Sep 2021 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Online Olym Div Top-C |
| Oct 2019 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 22nd EU-chT |
| Oct 2018 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Olympiad-43 |
| Jun 2017 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2017 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Mar 2016 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 0-1 | Slav Defense | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | China Elite Mind rapid |
| Oct 2015 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2014 | Vassily Ivanchuk | David Navara | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Latvian Railway Open |
| Jan 2012 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2011 | David Navara | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 39th chT-GRE |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 46 recorded games, David Navara has 7 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 14 wins, and they have drawn 25 times.
How many times have David Navara and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 46 games between them, from May 2004 to Apr 2026.
What openings do David Navara and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.