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Giri: World Juniors 'Obsolete' Amidst Young Chess Stars
20 Apr
Summary
- Anish Giri questions the necessity of the World Junior Championship.
- Gukesh and Sindarov, both 20, are top contenders for the World Championship.
- Giri secured second place in the Candidates 2026 tournament with 8.5/14.
Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri has humorously questioned the relevance of the FIDE World Junior Championship. He pointed out that leading talents such as D Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov are both 20 years old, the age limit for the junior competition, making the event seem unnecessary.
Giri's comments come as he secured second place in the Candidates 2026 tournament with a score of 8.5 out of 14 points. Despite a strong mid-tournament surge, including a win against Fabiano Caruana, he was ultimately outmatched by Uzbek GM Sindarov, who remained undefeated to clinch the title with 9.5 points.
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