Vincent Keymer and Javokhir Sindarov (photo by Freestyle Chess and Niki Riga) New Delhi: There is a new apex predator in the world of chess and his name is Javokil Zindarov.The 20-year-old Uzbek grandmaster (GM) used stunning tactical aggression to win the 2026 FIDE Candidates Championship on Tuesday, ensuring his right to challenge India’s D … Read more
Javokhir Sindarov vs. Anish Giri (Photo: Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Javokhir Sindarov produced a flawless performance to win the 2026 FIDE Candidates Championship on Tuesday, sealing the crown with a one-round stoppage and setting up a blockbuster world championship clash with D Gukesh later this year.The Uzbek grandmaster remained undefeated at the event at Cape … Read more
Divya Deshmukh VS Anna Muzychuk (Photo: Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: After a relative calm on Monday’s rest day, with some players playing cricket on the pitch, the storm is back on the board at the Cap St. George Hotel and Resort in Cyprus, with a hint of vengeance. Tuesday’s Round 8 of the 2026 FIDE … Read more
India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu plays against China’s Tan Zhongyi (photo by Yoav Nis) New Delhi: If you were to poll the global chess community to choose the likely winner of the 2026 FIDE Candidates, the answer would be nearly unanimous: Javokhir Sindarov. The Uzbekistan star’s ruthless efficiency, evidenced by a staggering 6/7 score, shows that his … Read more
Nihal Sarin and Anish Giri (Photos by Michal Walusza, Lennart Ootes and FIDE) New Delhi: When the 2026 Chess Candidates Tournament comes to Cyprus, the name Anish Giri remains synonymous with a strange and frustrating memory from the past. 14 draws in 14 games. A legendary performance in the 2016 Candidates’ Tournament earned the current … Read more