Javokhir Sindarov wins FIDE Candidates, to face world champ Gukesh

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov won the FIDE Candidates title unbeaten after a draw with Anish Giri. He will now challenge world champion D Gukesh for the title. In the women's section, R Vaishali drew her match to stay in title contention.

Sindarov Wins FIDE Candidates, Sets Up Gukesh Clash

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov on Tuesday booked the title clash against world champion D Gukesh after securing the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Candidates title in the Open section after drawing his round 13 match-up against Dutch Anish Giri. As per ESPN, Sindarov drew the match against Giri with black pieces. The Uzbekistan chess player won the title unbeaten, with a round to spare, and the clash for the world championship will be held later this year.

Vaishali Stays in Contention in Women's Section

On the other hand, in the women's section, R Vaishali bounced back from a loss, drawing her match with Tan Zhongyi with black pieces. This lifted her points tally to 7.5 and keeps her in contention for the world title. In the final round, she will play Zhu Jiner, whose match with Aleksandra Goryachkina is in progress, and Bibisara Assaubayeva, who also has 7.5 points with a win over Anna Muzychuk today.

Gukesh's Rise to World Champion

Gukesh had made history back in December 2024, becoming the youngest world champion by securing the FIDE World Championship title, beating Ding Liren of China in Singapore at the age of 18. In April, Gukesh made headlines by winning the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest challenger to Ding's world title.

Other Key Match Results

Meanwhile, in other games at the FIDE Candidates 2026, R Praggnanandhaa drew against Fabiano Caruana and Divya Deshmukh faced defeat to Kateryna Lagno. (ANI)

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