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D Gukesh. Magnus Carlsen and Javokhir Sindarov NEW DELHI: Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has made his stance clear ahead of the upcoming World Chess Championship, backing Javokhir Sindarov to defeat reigning champion D Gukesh in what promises to be a historic showdown later this year.Speaking at a chess event in Stockholm, Carlsen did not…
Vincent Keymer and Javokhir Sindarov (Photo by Freestyle Chess and Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: The chess world has a new apex predator, and his name is Javokhir Sindarov.In a breathtaking display of tactical aggression, the 20-year-old Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) clinched the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on Tuesday, securing his right to challenge India’s D Gukesh…
Sindarov wins 2026 Candidates (IANS) In a dominant performance perhaps never seen before at the Candidates chess, Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in Cyprus to set up a World Championship match against the current champion, India’s D Gukesh.Winning six of his 13 games and no losses, the 20-year-old drew Dutchman Anish Giri in the…
Javokhir Sindarov vs Anish Giri (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Javokhir Sindarov delivered a flawless campaign to clinch the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title on Tuesday, sealing the crown with a round to spare and setting up a blockbuster World Championship clash with D Gukesh later this year.The Uzbek Grandmaster remained unbeaten throughout the…
Javokhir Sindarov at Candidates (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: If this piece were written a few days later, the word “likely” in the headline might no longer be necessary. It feels more like a matter of time than anything that Javokhir Sindarov from Uzbekistan will be announced the winner of the ongoing FIDE Candidates…
Javokhir Sindarov (Image credit: FIDE) NAGPUR: World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov is four wins and three draws away from winning the Candidates in Cyprus.With five wins, two draws and six points from seven games, Uzbekistan’s 20-year-old youngest Candidate has already achieved the best score at the halfway mark of the tournament since the eightplayer double…
Anish Giri downplays Divya Deshmukh-Javokhir Sindarov pattern NEW DELHI: Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov came into the FIDE World Cup in Goa as the 16th seed and went on to win it, becoming the youngest champion in the event’s history at just 19. Just a few months earlier, India’s Divya Deshmukh, only one day younger than the…
Javokhir Sindarov, and Divya Deshmukh Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov carved his name into chess history on Wednesday, outplaying China’s Wei Yi to win the FIDE World Cup and becoming, at 19, the youngest ever champion of the event. The feat capped a remarkable run from the 16th seed, who walked away with USD 120,000 (over Rs…
GM Andrey Esipenko in deep thoughts (Photo credit: Michal Walusza/FIDE) Chinese No. 1 Grandmaster Wei Yi maintained his solid performance with black pieces, securing a draw against GM Javokhir Sindarov in the opening game of the FIDE World Cup 2025 final.In the third-place match, GM Andrey Esipenko claimed victory over GM Nodirbek Yakubboev.Wei Yi chose…
Chess masters Javokhir Sindarov, and Wei Yi at FIDE World Cup semifinals in Goa. (Image: X/FIDE_chess) Grandmasters Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan and Wei Yi of China secured their spots in the FIDE World Cup 2025 finals after winning their respective semifinals through tiebreaks on Sunday, also earning their places in the Candidates tournament.The semifinals moved…
