Candidates Chess: Uzbekistan’s Sindarov sets up World Championship title clash with Gukesh

Candidates Chess: Uzbekistan’s Sindarov sets up World Championship title clash with Gukesh
PAPHOS (CYPRUS): (Apr 14) Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov won the 2026 Candidates Chess Tournament here on Tuesday, earning the right to challenge India’s D Gukesh for the World Chess Championship title later this year. Sindarov, 20, secured the win with a round to spare after a draw with Anish Giri in the 13th round. Sindarov finished the tournament unbeaten.