David Navara vs Viswanathan Anand
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
David Navara and Viswanathan Anand have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2007 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Navara leads 2 wins to 2, with 7 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Anand with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B72 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | D Navara | V Anand | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Dec 2021 | David Navara | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | David Navara | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | David Navara | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Mar 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6th Gashimov Memorial |
| Oct 2018 | David Navara | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Olympiad-43 |
| Aug 2017 | David Navara | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Viswanathan Anand | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Viswanathan Anand | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jan 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Corus |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Viswanathan Anand?
In 11 recorded games, David Navara has 2 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have David Navara and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 2007 to Jun 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.