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Uzbek Prodigy Sindarov Eyes Youngest Chess Crown
2 Sep
Summary
- Sindarov and Gukesh, both 20, will contest the youngest World Chess Championship match.
- The championship match will consist of 14 classical games from November 24 to December 12.
- Sindarov is preparing for Gukesh's strongest performance, dismissing recent form concerns.
Javokhir Sindarov is preparing to face the strongest version of world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in the youngest World Chess Championship match ever. Both Sindarov and Gukesh are 20 years old. The championship match is set to take place in Geneva from November 24 to December 12, featuring 14 classical games.
Sindarov, who recently won the Candidates Tournament and the World Cup, stated that he is not taking Gukesh's recent results seriously. Instead, he is focusing on preparing for Gukesh's absolute best chess form, emphasizing that a player can be completely different during a championship match.
He enters the match on the back of his strongest career season, having secured the Candidates title with a round to spare. His preparations, overseen by coach Roman Vidonyak, will focus on refining existing strategies that have led to his recent successes, rather than introducing significant changes.
