David Navara vs Sergei Azarov
David Navara (41, GM, CZE) and Sergei Azarov (43, GM, FID) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Navara leads with 6 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at European Individual Chess Championship 2023. drew. With current classical ratings of 2624 and 2557, the Elo model gives Navara a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2624 vs 2557 (Δ +67)
With David Navara as white
53% David23% draw24% Sergei
With Sergei Azarov as white
41% David28% draw32% Sergei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Navara | Sergei Azarov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2624-19 | 2557 |
| Peak rating | 2751 · May 2015 | 2667 · Nov 2011 |
| Peak age | 30 | 28 |
| World rank now | #110 | #277 |
| World rank peak | #13 | #77 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #11 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,833 | 1,209 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 53% | 54% |
| % black wins | 41% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2606 | 2441 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 177 | 29 |
Best Win
David Navara
Sergei Azarov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David Navara
Sergei Azarov