{"id":4028,"date":"2026-05-01T18:22:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skolasachu.com\/?p=4028"},"modified":"2026-05-03T17:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T15:58:41","slug":"sindarov-reigned-in-cyprus-with-a-sure-hand-india-celebrates-with-vaishali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolasachu.com\/en\/sindarov-kraloval-na-kypru-jistou-rukou-indie-slavi-s-vaishali\/","title":{"rendered":"Sindarov ruled Cyprus with a sure hand, India celebrates with Vaishali"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I wrote the article \u201eHow the small centre is demolished! Sensational miniature by 17-year-old Javokhir Sindarov in the catacombs of the accelerated King's Indian\u201c two and a half years ago \u2013 in November 2023 \u2013 I knew the Uzbek youngster could grow into a super-grandmaster of the highest class in a few years. But I never imagined that on 14 April 2026 he would become the challenger for the World Championship title! And the unprecedented way he went through the tough tournament, becoming the certain winner a round before the end, shows that we witnessed a performance that will be recorded in chess history in a truly exceptional way. India has recently seen a decline in its male chess stars, confirmed also in the Candidates Tournament. However, joy came from the Women's Candidates Tournament, which after great drama was won by \u2013 I would say a born mathematician and fighter \u2013 Vaishali Rameshbabu.<\/p>\n

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Sindarov not only dominated the tournament with a record score and a historically unprecedented lead over the rest of the field, but above all he delivered an almost flawless performance: he completed the entire tournament without a single defeat and was only threatened in one game.<\/p>\n

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Javokhir Sindarov is not the youngest winner of the Candidates Tournament, but his best result in the modern era (since 2013) may be even more significant!<\/em><\/p>\n

Combined with his perfect preparation, dynamic style, precise and fast calculation, and healthy self-confidence, this created a whole that can without exaggeration be described as one of the most dominant performances in the history of Candidates Tournaments.<\/p>\n

Let's take a look:<\/p>\n

Overview of Candidates Tournament winners (since 2013)<\/strong><\/p>\n