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In the city of Paphos, Cyprus, the matches of the first round of the prestigious Candidates Tournament in chess have come to an end. Our compatriot Javohir Sindarov is not only leading in this competition but has also opened a new page in the history of world chess. Zamin.uz presents the details of this historic success.
In the 7th round of the competition, Uzbek international grandmaster Javohir Sindarov played with the white pieces against the representative of the Netherlands, Anish Giri. In an uncompromising game, the parties signed a draw.
Historic Result: 6 Points!
According to the results of the first round, the tournament table took the following form:
Javohir Sindarov (Uzbekistan) — 6 points (Sole leader);
Fabiano Caruana (USA) — 4.5 points;
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (India) — 3.5 points;
Anish Giri (Netherlands) — 3.5 points.
It is noteworthy that until this time, no chess player in the history of the Candidates Tournament had managed to collect 6 points in the first round alone. This indicator was recorded as a tournament record.
Entering the Top Six in the World Rankings
The successful run also had a significant impact on Javohir Sindarov's live rating. After the latest matches, Sindarov:
Rose 6 positions in the live rankings and became the world's number 6 ranked chess player;
His current rating stands at 2759.2 (having collected +14.2 points);
Another compatriot, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, occupies 4th place with 2780.3 rating points.
Second Round Matches Ahead
The chess players completed the first round and went on a short break. According to the tournament regulations, the second round matches, consisting of 7 games, will continue from April 7.
For information: The winner of the Candidates Tournament gains the right to play for the chess crown against the reigning world champion.
Dear readers, do you believe that such a rapid and historic run by Javohir Sindarov will continue in the second round?
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