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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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Chess: Sindarov extends Candidates lead and heads for world title challenge

Javokhir Sindarov leads the Candidates tournament with eight points, two ahead of Anish Giri, after winning six matches in Cyprus.
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1 week ago
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An Uzbek Chess Prodigy Is Laying Waste To The World's Best Players | Defector

Javokhir Sindarov is dominating the 2026 Candidates Tournament, achieving five wins and a two-point lead, impressing even Magnus Carlsen.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Chess: Uzbekistan's new star shows Asia's continued rise

Javokhir Sindarov won the World Chess Candidates Tournament, securing a match against reigning champion Dommaraju Gukesh in 2026.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Chess: Germany's men surging but India the benchmark DW 10/02/2025

Last month, Matthias Blubaum did something no other German chess player had in 35 years by qualifying for the World Championship Candidates Tournament. The 28-year-old did so by coming second at the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament, held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This means he will be competing against seven other elite players for the right to take on current world champion Gukesh Dommaraju for the title.
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