Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov won the Candidates on Tuesday with a round to spare, setting up a historic under-21 world title match against Gukesh Dommaraju ...

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.

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Javokhir Sindarov delivered a flawless campaign to clinch the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title on Tuesday, sealing the crown with a ro.