Javohir Sindarov leading candidate in the FIDE Candidates Tournament
The prestigious 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament is currently underway in the city of Paphos, Cyprus. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The competition runs from March 28 to April 16. This international chess tournament brings together the world's strongest chess players to compete for the highest sports awards.
The winner of the tournament will earn the right to play an official match against the reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Talented grandmaster Javohir Sindarov, who represents Uzbekistan with a rating of 2745, is actively participating in this competition.
He is demonstrating himself as a serious contender for the championship with his high-level games. Sindarov's strategic skill and deep preparation are attracting the attention of chess enthusiasts worldwide.
An important turning point in the tournament took place on April 1. In the fourth round, Javohir Sindarov played against the strong American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana.
The Uzbek chess player showcased excellent tactics and skill, winning with a score of 1:0. This victory not only demonstrated his high potential but also allowed him to rise to the leading position in the tournament standings.
According to the results of the fourth round, Javohir Sindarov is in first place with 3.5 points. Fabiano Caruana is in second place with 2.5 points.
From third to fifth place, Anish Giri, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Matthias Bluebaum have each accumulated 2 points. Hikaru Nakamura and Wei Yi hold sixth and seventh places with 1.5 points.
Andrey Esipenko is in eighth place with 1 point. More intense battles are expected ahead in the competition.
On April 3, in the fifth round, Javohir Sindarov will again play against the American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, this time with the black pieces. The match is scheduled to start at 17:30 Tashkent time.
Chess fans in Uzbekistan and around the world hope that Sindarov will continue his excellent results and take another step closer to the world championship match. Source: One.uz
The competition runs from March 28 to April 16. This international chess tournament brings together the world's strongest chess players to compete for the highest sports awards.
The winner of the tournament will earn the right to play an official match against the reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Talented grandmaster Javohir Sindarov, who represents Uzbekistan with a rating of 2745, is actively participating in this competition.
He is demonstrating himself as a serious contender for the championship with his high-level games. Sindarov's strategic skill and deep preparation are attracting the attention of chess enthusiasts worldwide.
An important turning point in the tournament took place on April 1. In the fourth round, Javohir Sindarov played against the strong American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana.
The Uzbek chess player showcased excellent tactics and skill, winning with a score of 1:0. This victory not only demonstrated his high potential but also allowed him to rise to the leading position in the tournament standings.
According to the results of the fourth round, Javohir Sindarov is in first place with 3.5 points. Fabiano Caruana is in second place with 2.5 points.
From third to fifth place, Anish Giri, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Matthias Bluebaum have each accumulated 2 points. Hikaru Nakamura and Wei Yi hold sixth and seventh places with 1.5 points.
Andrey Esipenko is in eighth place with 1 point. More intense battles are expected ahead in the competition.
On April 3, in the fifth round, Javohir Sindarov will again play against the American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, this time with the black pieces. The match is scheduled to start at 17:30 Tashkent time.
Chess fans in Uzbekistan and around the world hope that Sindarov will continue his excellent results and take another step closer to the world championship match. Source: One.uz
