Vlastimil Babula vs David Navara
Vlastimil Babula (53, GM, CZE) and David Navara (41, GM, CZE) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Navara leads with 3 wins to 2, with 9 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at Mistrovstvi CR v blesku 2025 - open drew. With current classical ratings of 2489 and 2624, the Elo model gives Navara a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2489 vs 2624 (Δ -135)
With Vlastimil Babula as white
24% Vlastimil23% draw52% David
With David Navara as white
18% Vlastimil20% draw63% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vlastimil Babula | David Navara | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2489+4 | 2624-19 |
| Peak rating | 2608 · Oct 2008 | 2751 · May 2015 |
| Peak age | 35 | 30 |
| World rank now | #673 | #110 |
| World rank peak | #123 | #13 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,241 | 1,833 |
| Months active | 217 | 218 |
| % white wins | 49% | 53% |
| % black wins | 36% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2466 | 2611 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 87 | 176 |
Best Win
Vlastimil Babula
David Navara
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vlastimil Babula
David Navara