David Navara vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
David Navara (41, GM, CZE) and Vasyl Ivanchuk (57, GM, UKR) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Ivanchuk leads with 3 wins to 2, with 9 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at TIPOS Sachova Extraliga 2025 2026 R9-11 saw Ivanchuk prevail. With current classical ratings of 2624 and 2634, the Elo model gives Ivanchuk 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 2634 (Δ -10)
With David Navara as white
40% David28% draw32% Vasyl
With Vasyl Ivanchuk as white
30% David27% draw43% Vasyl
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Navara | Vasyl Ivanchuk | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2624-19 | 2634+13 |
| Peak rating | 2751 · May 2015 | 2787 · Oct 2007 |
| Peak age | 30 | 38 |
| World rank now | #110 | #97 |
| World rank peak | #13 | #3 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,833 | 1,498 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 53% | 43% |
| % black wins | 41% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2611 | 2611 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 176 | 204 |
Best Win
David Navara
Vasyl Ivanchuk
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (32)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David Navara
Vasyl Ivanchuk