Vlastimil Babula vs David Navara
GM Vlastimil Babula (2489) · GM David Navara (2619)
Vlastimil Babula and David Navara have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2003 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Babula leads 5 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Babula | Draws | Navara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babula with White | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Navara with White | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Babula | Draws | Navara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Babula | Draws | Navara |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E52 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B54 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | D Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 0-1 | Sicilian | TCh-CZE Extraliga 2024-25 |
| Dec 2024 | D Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-CZE Blitz 2024 |
| May 2023 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-CZE |
| May 2022 | Vlastimil Babula | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-CZE |
| Aug 2020 | Vlastimil Babula | David Navara | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Pardubice Blitz Open |
| May 2019 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-CZE |
| May 2015 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-CZE |
| Jul 2014 | Vlastimil Babula | David Navara | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 25th Pardubice Open rap |
| May 2014 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-CZE |
| Dec 2013 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-CZE blitz KO |
| Dec 2013 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-CZE blitz KO |
| Dec 2013 | Vlastimil Babula | David Navara | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | ch-CZE blitz KO |
| May 2013 | Vlastimil Babula | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-CZE |
| Feb 2013 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-CZE 1213 |
| May 2012 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-CZE |
| Mar 2011 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | chT-CZE 1011 |
| Feb 2010 | Vlastimil Babula | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-CZE 0910 |
| Feb 2009 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-CZE 0809 |
| Nov 2007 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-CZE 0708 |
| Oct 2006 | Vlastimil Babula | David Navara | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22nd EU-Cup |
| Dec 2005 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-CZE 0506 |
| Feb 2005 | Vlastimil Babula | David Navara | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-CZE |
| Feb 2004 | David Navara | Vlastimil Babula | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-CZE |
| Oct 2003 | Vlastimil Babula | David Navara | 1-0 | Sicilian | 19th EU-Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vlastimil Babula and David Navara?
In 24 recorded games, Vlastimil Babula has 5 wins, David Navara has 8 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Vlastimil Babula and David Navara played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Oct 2003 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Vlastimil Babula and David Navara play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.