US EditionChess-Uzbek Sindarov Wins Candidates Tournament, Sets up World Title Match with Gukesh
Sindarov remained unbeaten and clinched the title with a round to spare, earning a World Championship match against D. Gukesh.
- On Apr 14, 2026, Javokhir Sindarov secured the FIDE Candidates title by drawing his Round 13 match against Anish Giri, clinching the championship with one Round remaining.
- Heading into the match, Sindarov maintained a two-point lead after defeating American co-favourites Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana, remaining unbeaten throughout the FIDE Candidates tournament.
- Anish Giri opened with 1 e4, but Sindarov responded with a solid setup; by move 15, the game transitioned into a queenless middlegame before ending in a draw by threefold repetition in the Rook and Bishop endgame.
- By securing the title, Sindarov earned the right to challenge Gukesh for the FIDE World Championship later this year, cementing his status as the FIDE Candidates winner.
- Sindarov's undefeated run marks a significant achievement in the FIDE Candidates tournament, positioning him as the official challenger for the upcoming World Championship later this year.
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A Record Even Legends Defy: How Zhavokhir Sindarov Won the 2026 Candidates Tournament Early. The 20-year-old grandmaster from Uzbekistan, Zhavokhir Sindarov, triumphed at the Candidates Tournament, which is currently concluding in Cyprus. The young chess player not only earned the right to a match for the world championship title, but did so by setting an absolute record that no outstanding modern player has managed to break. This was reported b…
For the first time a chess player from Uzbekistan fights for the World Cup title. The young Grand Master Javokhir Sindarov sets the best marks in the candidate tournament on Cyprus - also with support from Germany.
Uzbek chess player Javohir Sindarov drew with black against Dutchman Anish Giri in the penultimate round of the World Championship Candidates Tournament and secured a place in the title match.
Uzbekistan's grandmaster Javohir Sindarov secured victory at the Candidates Tournament for the World Championship Challenger in Paphos, Cyprus, with one round remaining after drawing with Dutchman Anish Giri in the 13th round. Sindarov will now face India's Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest world champion, for the world championship title.
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