This contest is set to make history as the youngest battle for the global chess crown
This summer's gathering will be the fourth instalment of the club championship
Uzbekistan still has strong representation in the event
ChessBase headquarters will remain in Hamburg
Javokhir Sindarov has earned the ultimate right to challenge the reigning World Chess Champion
Uzbek grandmaster remains unbeaten to earn shot at World Chess Championship crown
Sindarov happily accepted the quick draw
Sindarov has widened the gap between himself and the rest of the field
The eight-player tournament is being held over two rounds and runs until April 15
Few had predicted such a dominant run
German grandmaster tops field ahead of Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Magnus Carlsen in Karlsruhe
The 20-year-old scored six points out of seven
The triumph marks Abdusattorov’s second victory at the Prague tournament
Two young Uzbek grandmasters broke into the top 10
Abdusattorov finished clear on top with nine points from 13 rounds
In October 2025, Javokhir Sindarov won the Chess World Cup in India. For this achievement, he was awarded the title of “Honoured Athlete of Uzbekistan.”
Eight of the world’s leading players will compete for the title
It will be held at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Cyprus
The final stage of the tournament began in Cape Town
Abdusattorov opened the tournament with six consecutive wins
His coaching team will receive cash awards
The final was decided in the second 15’+10” Rapid tiebreak
The 2026 Candidates will be held in Cyprus