World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen considers Javokhir Sindarov the favourite against reigning champion D Gukesh in the upcoming World Championship. However, Carlsen believes Gukesh has the ability to rediscover his best form and successfully defend his title
Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi believes D Gukesh’s World Championship title defence against Javokhir Sindarov will test his mental strength more than his chess ability. Vidit said Gukesh must overcome his recent inconsistent run and rediscover the form he showed in 2024
The FIDE World Championship Match 2026 between reigning champion Gukesh D and challenger Javokhir Sindarov will be held in Geneva from November 25 to December 15. The contest will be the youngest World Championship match in chess history, featuring two 20-year-old grandmasters
Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov clinched the 2026 Candidates tournament with a round to spare, setting up a World Championship clash with India’s Gukesh Dommaraju, while the women’s section remains undecided going into the final round
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa lost to Anish Giri in round eight of the Candidates chess tournament, slipping to 3.5 points. Uzbek Javokhir Sindarov leads with 6.5 points, while R Vaishali drew her game to stay in contention
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew with Hikaru Nakamura in round six of the Candidates chess tournament, while Javokhir Sindarov stunned Wei Yi to extend his lead. In the women’s section, Divya Deshmukh and R Vaishali registered impressive victories
R Praggnanandhaa suffered a setback after losing to Javokhir Sindarov in the third round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament. The defeat leaves him on 1.5 points, while Sindarov and Fabiano Caruana share the lead with 2.5 points
Arjun Erigaisi defeated compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, while D Gukesh drew with Javokhir Sindarov in Round 1 of the Tata Steel Masters. Hans Niemann and Vincent Keymer also won, as the prestigious chess tournament began in Wijk Aan Zee
In Tata Steel Masters Round 1 at Wijk Aan Zee, Arjun Erigaisi defeated R Praggnanandhaa, while D Gukesh drew with Javokhir Sindarov. Hans Niemann and Vincent Keymer also won, leaving Erigaisi, Keymer, and Niemann sharing the early lead
World Champion D Gukesh begins his Tata Steel Masters 2026 campaign against Javokhir Sindarov. Arjun Erigaisi faces Praggnanandhaa, while Aravindh Chithambaram meets Matthias Bluebaum as Indian Grandmasters aim for a strong start in the prestigious Wijk Aan Zee tournament
Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov and China’s Wei Yi advanced to the FIDE World Cup final after winning their semifinals in rapid tiebreaks. Both secured Candidates spots, while Nodirbek Yakubboev and Andrey Esipenko will contest for the third and final berth
