Undefeated Javakhir Sandrov wins Candidates 2026, sets up World Chess Championship clash with D Gukesh | Chess news.

Javkhair Sandroof vs Anish Giri (Photo by Niki Rega/FIDE) New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru on Tuesday capped a flawless campaign to win the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title, sealing the crown with a round to set up a blockbuster world championship clash with De Gokesh later this year.The Uzbek grandmaster at the Cape St George’s Hotel…

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World Chess Cup: Candidates’ Chess: Sandrov ready for an encore; Muzychuk in charge of chess news

Javakhir Sundaruf (Image credit: FIDE) NAGPUR: World Cup winners Javakhir Sandroof are four wins and three draws away from the candidates’ victory in Cyprus.With five wins, two draws and six points from seven games, the 20-year-old youngest contender from Uzbekistan has achieved their best score halfway through the tournament since the eight-player double round-robin format…

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