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Sindarov and Vaishali Map Out Their World Championship Campaigns
Both 2026 World Championship challengers spoke this week about what comes next. Sindarov credited a pandemic-era turning point and named his target: 'I will try to win the World Championship match.' Vaishali's coach R.B. Ramesh revealed the relentless training regime behind her Candidates triumph. Meanwhile, FIDE confirmed the 2026 Chess Olympiad will be held in Sindarov's homeland, Uzbekistan.
SindarovVaishaliGukesh DommarajuJu Wenjun+2 more
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Carlsen and Kasparov Both Pick Sindarov Over Gukesh for World Championship
Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov have both named Javokhir Sindarov as the favorite to beat Gukesh in the upcoming World Championship match. Carlsen pointed to Gukesh's 'very obvious weaknesses,' while Kasparov went further, suggesting a Sindarov victory could bring Carlsen back to the championship cycle.
Magnus CarlsenGarry KasparovJavokhir SindarovGukesh