Friday, Jun 19, 2026

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Uzbekistan’s 19-year-old Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov emerges FIDE World champion

The 19-year-old defeated Wei in the second Rapid Game in the tiebreak with black pieces to become the first Uzbek chess player to win the World Cup
Wei Yi holds Sindarov in final opener; Esipenko wins third-place match

Chinese GM Wei Yi held GM Javokhir Sindarov to a draw in the opening game of the FIDE World Cup 2025 final. GM Andrey Esipenko defeated GM Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place play-off in Panaji, Goa

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