Javohir Sindarov set a historic record in chess in Cyprus
The first round matches of the prestigious Candidates Tournament in Paphos, Cyprus have concluded. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Uzbek international grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov is not only leading in this competition but has also achieved a new historic result in the chess world. The Zamin.uz website provides detailed information about this success.
In the 7th round of the tournament, Javokhir Sindarov played with the white pieces against Anish Giri from the Netherlands. Neither player won, and the game ended in a draw.
With this result, Sindarov accumulated 6 points in the first round, which is a record noted for the first time in the history of the Candidates Tournament. Thus, at the end of the first round, the tournament standings were as follows: Javokhir Sindarov leading with 6 points, Fabiano Caruana (USA) with 4.5 points, and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (India) and Anish Giri (Netherlands) each with 3.5 points.
This success was also reflected in Sindarov's world ranking. He rose six places in the live rating and took sixth place in the world with 2759.2 points.
At the same time, another compatriot, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, is in fourth place with 2780.3 points. Now the chess players are preparing for the second round matches after a short break.
According to the tournament regulations, the second round games will begin on April 7 and will consist of a total of 7 games. For your information, the winner of the Candidates Tournament earns the right to compete for the chess crown against the current world champion.
Dear readers, do you believe that Javokhir Sindarov's intense run in the first round will continue in the second round as well? Source: Zamin.uz
Uzbek international grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov is not only leading in this competition but has also achieved a new historic result in the chess world. The Zamin.uz website provides detailed information about this success.
In the 7th round of the tournament, Javokhir Sindarov played with the white pieces against Anish Giri from the Netherlands. Neither player won, and the game ended in a draw.
With this result, Sindarov accumulated 6 points in the first round, which is a record noted for the first time in the history of the Candidates Tournament. Thus, at the end of the first round, the tournament standings were as follows: Javokhir Sindarov leading with 6 points, Fabiano Caruana (USA) with 4.5 points, and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (India) and Anish Giri (Netherlands) each with 3.5 points.
This success was also reflected in Sindarov's world ranking. He rose six places in the live rating and took sixth place in the world with 2759.2 points.
At the same time, another compatriot, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, is in fourth place with 2780.3 points. Now the chess players are preparing for the second round matches after a short break.
According to the tournament regulations, the second round games will begin on April 7 and will consist of a total of 7 games. For your information, the winner of the Candidates Tournament earns the right to compete for the chess crown against the current world champion.
Dear readers, do you believe that Javokhir Sindarov's intense run in the first round will continue in the second round as well? Source: Zamin.uz
