Uzbek chess player received a ticket to the Candidates Tournament for the first time in history
Javokhir Sindarov advanced to the World Cup final.
Uzbekistan’s Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov has advanced to the World Cup final, Chessdom reports.
Sindarov secured a spot in the Candidates Tournament. In the semifinals, he defeated his compatriot Nodirbek Yakubboev. Two classic games between the chess players ended in a draw. Later, 19-year-old Sindarov won the first game and drew the second (1,5:0,5), which guaranteed him a place in the final and an automatic ticket to the main qualifying tournament.
In the final, Sindarov will face Chinese Grandmaster Wei I. Nodirbek Yakubboev will continue his fight for the third place and the last remaining ticket to the Candidates Tournament. His opponent will be Russian Andrey Yesipenko. In case of Yakubboev’s victory, Uzbekistan can receive two participants of the Candidates Tournament at once.
As a reminder, Muhiddin Madaminov won the world championship title among juniors. The Uzbekistan national team managed to win three medals at the World Cup held in Peru.
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