David Navara vs Yi Wei
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Yi Wei (2753)
David Navara and Yi Wei have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Navara leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Wei with White | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D90 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D94 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Yi Wei | D Navara | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 7th Prague Masters |
| Dec 2019 | Yi Wei | David Navara | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Dec 2019 | David Navara | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Dec 2019 | David Navara | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Dec 2019 | Yi Wei | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Jan 2018 | David Navara | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Yancheng Match |
| Jan 2018 | David Navara | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Yancheng Match Playoff |
| Jan 2018 | Yi Wei | David Navara | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Yancheng Match Playoff |
| Jan 2018 | Yi Wei | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Yancheng Match |
| Jan 2018 | David Navara | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Yancheng Match |
| Dec 2017 | Yi Wei | David Navara | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Yancheng Match |
| Jan 2016 | Yi Wei | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2015 | David Navara | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 77th Tata Steel Challengers |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Yi Wei?
In 13 recorded games, David Navara has 2 wins, Yi Wei has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have David Navara and Yi Wei played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Mar 2025.
What openings do David Navara and Yi Wei play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.