UZB · FIDE standard rating, October 2026
Javokhir Sindarov returned to the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Cyprus in October. Sindarov spent there the final stage of preparation for the FIDE World Championship 2026. Sindarov stayed at the hotel from October 5 to 21. He lived in a named suite dedi…
Bibisara Assaubayeva’s mother, Liana Hakim, posted a video on her Instagram. Hakim reacted to news articles about her daughter’s potential wedding with Javokhir Sindarov. Liana states that she will be the best mother-in-law for her future son-in-law. “Today…
It is rare for a challenger to walk into a world championship match looking like the favorite on paper, and rarer still to do it with a trophy in his bag. Javokhir Sindarov will do exactly that. FIDE's November rating list has him far ahead of reigning cham…
GM Javokhir Sindarov goes into the 2026 Salesforce FIDE World Championship against reigning champion GM Gukesh Dommaraju with a lead of 72 rating points and 22 places on the November FIDE rating list. The biggest climber near the top of the list w...
Gukesh Dommaraju visited the Neem Karoli Baba’s Indian monastery. Gukesh visited the monastery ahead of the FIDE World Championship 2026. The reigning World Champion sought spiritual blessings to defend his title in the match against Javokhir Sindarov. Guke…
Hikaru Nakamura explained why he, Javokhir Sindarov, and Bibisara Assaubayeva were at the same hotel in Cyprus at the same time. Nakamura says that all participants of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 were given vouchers. The vouchers provide a one-week…
Javokhir Sindarov shared his love for playing Bullet in an interview with Lichess. Sindarov says that he tries to maintain a 3300 rating on Lichess.org. Javokhir notes that Bullet helps develop the skill of quickly finding small tactics. “Sometimes when I f…
The 3rd and final day of the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026 in Saint Louis has concluded. Javokhir Sindarov scored 5 wins and 11 draws after 18 rounds. He won the tournament with 20.5/36 points. Sindarov is 1.5 points ahead of the runner-up Praggnana…
GM Javokhir Sindarov won the second edition of Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026 with a final score of 20.5 points after three days. He earned $168,000 (including bonuses) and played the game of the tournament against GM Hikaru Nakamura along ...
Javokhir Sindarov commented on his games on the second day of the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026. Sindarov emotionally describes his loss against Fabiano Caruana. Javokhir notes that he did not play well that day. “[Question: What do you think was mo…
The 2nd day of the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026 in Saint Louis has concluded. Praggnanandhaa R leads with 11 points after 12 rounds. Javokhir Sindarov is in second place with 8.5 points. Praggnanandhaa R defeated Hikaru Nakamura twice, and Javokhir…
Hikaru Nakamura commented on his game against Javokhir Sindarov at the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026. Nakamura notes the unusual Scotch Game variation that Sindarov played. Hikaru jokes that he studied this opening before Javokhir was born. “In the…
If anyone expected Hikaru Nakamura to ease into the Champions Showdown, the first day in Saint Louis told a different story. He finished it on 4/6, with two wins and four draws, unbeaten and half a point clear of Javokhir Sindarov. Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu…
GM Hikaru Nakamura leads by half a point after day one of Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026. He scored two wins in six games with no losses to reach 4/6. GM Javokhir Sindarov, who scored one win and no losses for 3.5 points, is in sole second,...
The first day of the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026 in Saint Louis has concluded. Hikaru Nakamura leads with 4 points after 6 rounds. Javokhir Sindarov is in second place with 3.5 points. Hikaru Nakamura defeated Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa R,…