Javohir Sindarov won an important victory over Karuana
The Candidates Tournament held in Paphos, Cyprus, has become a great source of joy for Uzbek chess. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Our compatriot Javohir Sindarov managed to defeat one of the strongest contenders in world chess. In the fourth round of the competition, Javohir Sindarov, playing with the white pieces, faced off against the experienced American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana.
In a fierce intellectual battle, our compatriot defeated his opponent and secured an important victory. After this win, Javohir scored 3.5 points out of 4 opportunities, becoming the sole leader in the tournament standings.
The biggest news was in his rating. The victory over Caruana brought Javohir 14.2 rating points.
As a result, Sindarov rose six places in the world ranking at once and became the sixth-ranked chess player in the world. Currently, his rating is 2759.2 points, which is the highest in his career.
Also, there are now two Uzbek representatives among the world's top six chess players. Nodirbek Abdusattorov is in fourth place with 2780.3 points, and Javohir Sindarov is in sixth place with 2759.2 points.
This result is an unprecedented event in the history of Uzbek chess and once again confirmed our country's position and strength in the field of chess. Our representatives are achieving success not only on the chessboard but also in other sports.
Recently, when our national football team defeated Venezuela, international media recognized the strength of Uzbek sports. Today, Sindarov is also achieving brilliant victories against the world's strongest chess players.
Dear readers, how do you evaluate Javohir Sindarov's success? Do you think he has the opportunity to win the Candidates Tournament and compete for the world champion title?
Source: One.uz
Our compatriot Javohir Sindarov managed to defeat one of the strongest contenders in world chess. In the fourth round of the competition, Javohir Sindarov, playing with the white pieces, faced off against the experienced American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana.
In a fierce intellectual battle, our compatriot defeated his opponent and secured an important victory. After this win, Javohir scored 3.5 points out of 4 opportunities, becoming the sole leader in the tournament standings.
The biggest news was in his rating. The victory over Caruana brought Javohir 14.2 rating points.
As a result, Sindarov rose six places in the world ranking at once and became the sixth-ranked chess player in the world. Currently, his rating is 2759.2 points, which is the highest in his career.
Also, there are now two Uzbek representatives among the world's top six chess players. Nodirbek Abdusattorov is in fourth place with 2780.3 points, and Javohir Sindarov is in sixth place with 2759.2 points.
This result is an unprecedented event in the history of Uzbek chess and once again confirmed our country's position and strength in the field of chess. Our representatives are achieving success not only on the chessboard but also in other sports.
Recently, when our national football team defeated Venezuela, international media recognized the strength of Uzbek sports. Today, Sindarov is also achieving brilliant victories against the world's strongest chess players.
Dear readers, how do you evaluate Javohir Sindarov's success? Do you think he has the opportunity to win the Candidates Tournament and compete for the world champion title?
Source: One.uz
