David Navara vs Thai Dai Van Nguyen
David Navara (41, GM, CZE) and Thai Dai Van Nguyen (25, GM, CZE) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Navara leads with 6 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 57% draw rate. Their last meeting at Prague International Chess Festival 2025 - Master drew. With current classical ratings of 2624 and 2633, the Elo model gives Nguyen a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2624 vs 2633 (Δ -9)
With David Navara as white
40% David28% draw32% Thai
With Thai Dai Van Nguyen as white
30% David27% draw43% Thai
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Navara | Thai Dai Van Nguyen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2624-19 | 2633 |
| Peak rating | 2751 · May 2015 | 2677 · Mar 2025 |
| Peak age | 30 | 24 |
| World rank now | #110 | #98 |
| World rank peak | #13 | #46 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,833 | 1,443 |
| Months active | 218 | 175 |
| % white wins | 53% | 41% |
| % black wins | 41% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2606 | 2578 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 177 | 39 |
Best Win
David Navara
Thai Dai Van Nguyen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David Navara
Thai Dai Van Nguyen