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'I Am Very Close to the Goal': What Sindarov Actually Said on the Rest Day Before Caruana
Most rest-day coverage of the 2026 Candidates leader has been other people talking about Javokhir Sindarov. On Friday in Pegeia, with Round 11 a day away, Sindarov sat down himself and answered questions in detail. He admitted he forgot his preparation in Round 10. He repeated his coach's quietly devastating advice. He said something about the next two games that nobody has picked up on. Here is what the 20-year-old leader actually said, in his own words.
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