David Navara vs Pentala Harikrishna
David Navara (41, GM, CZE) and Pentala Harikrishna (40, GM, IND) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Harikrishna leads with 3 wins to 1, with 10 draws — a 71% draw rate. Their last meeting at Druzynowe Mistrzostwa Polski - Ekstraliga 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2624 and 2676, the Elo model gives Harikrishna a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2624 vs 2676 (Δ -52)
With David Navara as white
33% David29% draw38% Pentala
With Pentala Harikrishna as white
26% David24% draw50% Pentala
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Navara | Pentala Harikrishna | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2624-19 | 2676 |
| Peak rating | 2751 · May 2015 | 2770 · Dec 2016 |
| Peak age | 30 | 30 |
| World rank now | #110 | #44 |
| World rank peak | #13 | #10 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,833 | 1,371 |
| Months active | 218 | 219 |
| % white wins | 53% | 41% |
| % black wins | 41% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2611 | 2656 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 176 | 128 |
Best Win
David Navara
Pentala Harikrishna
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (33)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David Navara
Pentala Harikrishna