Tomas Polak vs David Navara
GM Tomas Polak (2443) · GM David Navara (2619)
Tomas Polak and David Navara have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2004 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Polak leads 4 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (93% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Polak | Draws | Navara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polak with White | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Navara with White | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Polak | Draws | Navara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Polak | Draws | Navara |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D30 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | T Polak | D Navara | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-CZE Blitz 2024 |
| Jan 2024 | Tomas Polak | David Navara | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | chT-SVK 2324 |
| Aug 2020 | Tomas Polak | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Pardubice Blitz Open |
| May 2013 | David Navara | Tomas Polak | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-CZE |
| Dec 2012 | David Navara | Tomas Polak | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-CZE blitz KO |
| Dec 2012 | Tomas Polak | David Navara | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | ch-CZE blitz KO |
| Dec 2012 | David Navara | Tomas Polak | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | ch-CZE blitz KO |
| Jan 2012 | David Navara | Tomas Polak | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-CZE 1112 |
| Dec 2010 | Tomas Polak | David Navara | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | chT-CZE 1011 |
| May 2010 | Tomas Polak | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-CZE |
| Mar 2010 | David Navara | Tomas Polak | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-CZE 0910 |
| Jun 2009 | Tomas Polak | David Navara | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Hustopece Open |
| Feb 2009 | Tomas Polak | David Navara | 0-1 | Slav Defense | chT-CZE 0809 |
| Feb 2004 | David Navara | Tomas Polak | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-CZE |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tomas Polak and David Navara?
In 14 recorded games, Tomas Polak has 4 wins, David Navara has 9 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Tomas Polak and David Navara played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Feb 2004 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Tomas Polak and David Navara play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Semi-Slav Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.