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Sindarov says he wants to be best chess player in world
Javokhir Sindarov has said he wants to become the best chess player in the world as he prepares to face India's D Gukesh in the youngest World Championship match in history in…
Javokhir Sindarov has said he wants to become the best chess player in the world as he prepares to face India's D Gukesh in the youngest World Championship match in history in November. The 20-year-old Uzbek grandmaster has been playing five tournaments since May, including the Sinquefield Cup, and will play in the Global Chess League starting September 5 in Bengaluru followed by the Olympiad.
Sindarov said the busy schedule of Rapid and Blitz events does not drain him and helps him get comfortable playing elite opposition. He said after the Olympiad he will join a training camp and work hard for the match. On Gukesh's recent form struggles, Sindarov said the Indian's best form was in the 2022 Olympiad and that the match will be very hard for both players.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The November match between Sindarov and Gukesh will be the first world championship contest between two players born after 2000, marking a generational shift from the Carlsen-Anand era. Sindarov became the second-youngest grandmaster in history in 2018, a record Gukesh later broke. The 14-game classical format rewards deep opening preparation and stamina, areas where both players are relatively untested at this level. The winner will take the crown vacated by Carlsen, who declined to defend his title. The match will be held in Singapore, with FIDE expected to announce the exact venue and dates soon.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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