David Navara vs Yifan Hou
GM David Navara (2619) · GM Yifan Hou (2596)
David Navara and Yifan Hou have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2009 and the most recent in Jul 2017. Navara leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Navara | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navara with White | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Hou with White | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Navara | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Navara | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Yifan Hou | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 50th Biel GM |
| Jul 2017 | David Navara | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 50th Biel Accentus Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Yifan Hou | David Navara | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 50th Biel Accentus Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | David Navara | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | English Defense | 50th Biel Accentus Rapid |
| Jan 2016 | Yifan Hou | David Navara | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jun 2013 | Yifan Hou | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian | Prague Cez Trophy playoff |
| Jun 2013 | David Navara | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Prague Cez Trophy playoff |
| Jun 2013 | David Navara | Yifan Hou | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Prague Cez Trophy playoff |
| Jun 2013 | David Navara | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2013 | Yifan Hou | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2013 | David Navara | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jun 2013 | Yifan Hou | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Prague Cez Trophy Match |
| Jan 2009 | Yifan Hou | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Corus B |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Navara and Yifan Hou?
In 13 recorded games, David Navara has 3 wins, Yifan Hou has 5 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have David Navara and Yifan Hou played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 2009 to Jul 2017.
What openings do David Navara and Yifan Hou play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Defense (1 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.