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Chess Olympiad Round 6 Results and a Super-Clash Against China in Round 7!

Uzbekistan tops standings after beating India; Abdusattorov-Sindarov preparation to be decisive in Round 7 clash with China.

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Top Seeds U.S., India Lose In Samarkand Olympiad Round 5

Uzbekistan crushed Hungary 4-0 with Sindarov beating Peter Leko as Germany upset the U.S. and Uzbekistan joined India, Germany atop the standings.

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Samarkand Olympiad Round 6: Nihal Blunders Queen As Uzbekistan Takes Sole Lead

Uzbekistan beat India on board three as Nihal Sarin blundered his queen; Sindarov drew a heavy-piece endgame with Arjun Erigaisi.

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Шахмат Олимпиадаси: Ўзбекистон Венгрияни енгиб, 1-ўринга чиқиб олди

Sindarov beat Hungary's Peter Leko as Uzbekistan swept Hungary 4-0 in Round 5, reaching 3.5/4 in the tournament.

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2026 Chess Olympiad Round 4: U.S. Wins 3.5-0.5 In Both Sections As Favorites Allow No Upsets

Uzbekistan beat Turkiye 2.5-1.5 in Round 4; Sindarov's game with Gurel was drawn but exciting on board one.

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Round 4 at the Chess Olympiad: Who are the opponents of the Uzbekistan national teams today?

Uzbekistan-1, led by Abdusattorov and Sindarov, set to play Turkey with white pieces in Round 4.

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Wesley So names Uzbekistan Chess Olympiad favourite

US GM Wesley So picked Sindarov and Uzbekistan as favourites to win Olympiad gold in Samarkand over top-seeded USA.

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Incredible move: Sindarov sacrifices his queen for the 2nd time, shocking FIDE experts!

FIDE published an official analysis praising Sindarov's brilliant queen sacrifice against Peru in Round 2 of the Olympiad.

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2026 Chess Olympiad Round 3: Giri Saves Netherlands; Argentina, Iran Upset Ukraine, France In Women's

Sindarov moves to 2/2 in Samarkand as seed favorites mostly hold serve in Round 3, with a few upsets on lower boards.

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Round 3 ends at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand: Match details

Uzbekistan-1 beat Austria 3:1 as Sindarov defeated Felix Blohberger and Madaminov won too, keeping the hosts unbeaten.

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FIDE Chess Olympiad: How did the Uzbekistan national teams perform on Day 2?

Sindarov beat Diego Flores with black as Uzbekistan's main team defeated Peru 3.5-0.5 in Olympiad round 2.

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Chess Olympiad Round 2: Gukesh Drops Under 2700 As India Beats Indonesia

Sindarov played a brilliancy vs IM Diego Quillas, sacrificing his queen to complete a mating net as Uzbekistan beat Peru 3.5-0.5.

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Uzbekistan Wins on All Fronts at the 46th Chess Olympiad

Uzbekistan's men's and women's teams, including Sindarov's squad, swept Round 1 with dominant scores in Samarkand.

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Chess Olympiad: Gukesh Dropped to Board 4, and an Unexpected Move from Kasimdzhanov!

Uzbekistan captain Kasimdzhanov put Abdusattorov ahead of higher-rated Sindarov on board one for the Olympiad.

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Chess Olympiad 2026: Everything You Need To Know

Preview piece calls Sindarov's Uzbekistan the most exciting young team in chess as he prepares for Geneva after leading them in Samarkand.

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Javokhir Sindarov named best top board player at Global Chess League

Sindarov scored the most game points on the Icon Board, finishing ahead of Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi; his team placed third overall.

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Ceremonial Torch Handed to Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov Ahead of Chess Olympiad

FIDE's Anand and AICF's Narang handed Sindarov the Olympiad torch in Bengaluru; he carried the flame to Samarkand for the 46th Olympiad.

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A $1 Million Match!: Sindarov Defeats His Leading Opponent, But the Victory Was in Vain

Sindarov beat MVL in the bronze-medal clash but teammates' mistakes cost the American Gambits the match before a decisive rematch.

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Favorites and Dark Horses: Who Will Compete for Gold at Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan?

Gazeta previews the 46th Olympiad, noting Sindarov enters with a 2778 rating, second only to Caruana among all open-section players.

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2026 Global Chess League Day 9: Nepomniachtchi Beats Carlsen, Tsolakidou Clinches For Ganges Grandmasters

Ganges Grandmasters won the GCL final; Sindarov's American Gambits beat CheQ Mumba Masters to claim third place, losing just one game in the playoff.

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“They Conquered Asia!”: Historic Double for Sindarov and Abdusattorov in Continental Rankings

Sindarov and Abdusattorov take the top two spots in Asia's FIDE rankings for the first time in Uzbek history.

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Carlsen Vs. Nepomniachtchi To Play In Final After Both Leaders Lose Last Match

Sindarov's American Gambits lost to Mumba Masters on GCL Day 8, dropping to a third-place playoff.

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A $1 Million Race: Javokhir Sindarov Faces Magnus Carlsen

Preview of American Gambits' must-win GCL clashes as Sindarov eyes another statement result against Carlsen's Alpine Pipers.

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Chess Olympiad 2026 Teams Revealed: USA Top Seeds, Gukesh Fourth In India Line-Up

Official lineups confirmed, with Sindarov named world No. 4 and a potential Gukesh-Sindarov Olympiad clash floated ahead of their title match.

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Javokhir Sindarov: "Playing Gukesh Will Be Very Tough, He Is Super Talented!"

In a Deccan Herald interview, Sindarov discussed the GCL, his rivalry with Abdusattorov, and preparations for the World Championship vs Gukesh.

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'I Have A Special Place In My Heart For India': Javokhir Sindarov

Sindarov, GCL icon for FYERS American Gambits, reflects on his ties to India ahead of the World Championship clash with Gukesh.

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Global Chess League Day 7: Carlsen Gives Trophy To Vidit As Alpine APL Pipers Lead With Ganges Grandmasters

Carlsen defeated Sindarov in a much-anticipated Icon board clash as Alpine APL Pipers and Ganges Grandmasters took the day-seven lead.

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2026 Global Chess League Day 6: Alpine Pipers, American Gambits, Ganges Grandmasters Share 3-Way Lead

Sindarov's American Gambits crushed Nepomniachtchi's Ganges Grandmasters 13-5, joining a three-way tie for first place on day six.

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Global Chess League 2026 Day 5: Sindarov Beats Firouzja To Give American Gambits Lead

Sindarov's second straight win, over Firouzja, sent FYERS American Gambits to the GCL 2026 lead as Continental Kings slumped.

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Samarkand to Host the Largest Chess Olympiad in History

Preview notes Sindarov ranked 4th in world, part of Uzbekistan's strong host-nation team ahead of the 46th Chess Olympiad.