Javokhir Sindarov

2005– Uzbekistan Peak rating 2778

Winner of the 2026 Candidates in Cyprus with a record 10/14 — undefeated, clinched with a round to spare. He challenges Gukesh for the world title in November 2026, in the youngest championship match ever played.

101games
33won · 33%
35drawn · 35%
33lost · 33%
2017–2026span

Games in the Archive

101 games
1-0 Javokhir Sindarov vs Praggnanandhaa R 2017 · Chigorin Memorial 2017 · Scotch Game: Mieses Variation The Engine Age 1-0 Javokhir Sindarov vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2017 · Zonal 3.4 2017 · Sicilian Defense: Closed The Engine Age 0-1 Gukesh D vs Javokhir Sindarov 2018 · 14th Moscow Open A 2018 · Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto The Engine Age ½-½ Javokhir Sindarov vs Arjun Erigaisi 2018 · 2nd Sharjah Masters 2018 · Sicilian Defense: Closed The Engine Age 1-0 Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Javokhir Sindarov 2018 · 2nd Sharjah Masters 2018 · Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Weiss Variation The Engine Age ½-½ Javokhir Sindarov vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2018 · ch-UZB 2018 · Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation The Engine Age ½-½ Javokhir Sindarov vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2019 · Zonal 3.4 2019 · Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation The Engine Age ½-½ Javokhir Sindarov vs Praggnanandhaa R 2020 · Aeroflot Open A 2020 · Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Chelyabinsk Variation The Engine Age 1-0 Praggnanandhaa R vs Javokhir Sindarov 2020 · Online Olym Top DivA 2020 · Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening The Engine Age 1-0 Javokhir Sindarov vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2020 · Aeroflot Open A 2020 · Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Variation The Engine Age 0-1 Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Javokhir Sindarov 2020 · Levitov Christmas Q5 · King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Simagin Variation The Engine Age 0-1 Javokhir Sindarov vs Levon Aronian 2021 · World Blitz 2021 · Italian Game: Evans Gambit Declined, Showalter Variation The Engine Age 0-1 Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Javokhir Sindarov 2021 · World Blitz 2021 · Ruy Lopez: Open, Classical Defense The Engine Age ½-½ Praggnanandhaa R vs Javokhir Sindarov 2021 · Tetraktys Concept Mgmt Bl · Benoni Defense The Engine Age 1-0 Arjun Erigaisi vs Javokhir Sindarov 2021 · World Blitz 2021 · King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Main Line The Engine Age 0-1 Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Javokhir Sindarov 2021 · ch-UZB 2021 · Sicilian Defense: Closed The Engine Age 1-0 Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Javokhir Sindarov 2021 · Zakovat-Gambit A Final · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation The Engine Age ½-½ Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Javokhir Sindarov 2021 · FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 · Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation The Engine Age 1-0 Javokhir Sindarov vs Gukesh D 2022 · 5th Sharjah Masters 2022 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation The Engine Age 1-0 Praggnanandhaa R vs Javokhir Sindarov 2022 · 44th Olympiad 2022 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation The Engine Age ½-½ Javokhir Sindarov vs Arjun Erigaisi 2022 · 44th Olympiad 2022 · Caro-Kann Defense: Forgacs Variation The Engine Age 1-0 Levon Aronian vs Javokhir Sindarov 2023 · Satty Zhuldyz Rapid 2023 · Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo The Engine Age 1-0 Levon Aronian vs Javokhir Sindarov 2023 · Satty Zhuldyz Blitz 2023 · Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid The Engine Age 0-1 Javokhir Sindarov vs Levon Aronian 2023 · Satty Zhuldyz Blitz 2023 · Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening The Engine Age