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Uzbekistan is on the verge of a historic and thrilling event in the world of chess. The pride of our nation, Grandmaster Javohir Sindorov, will compete for the world chess crown against the reigning champion, Gukesh Dommaraju of India. Zamin.uz presents the details of this monumental match as announced by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
A Battle of Intellect and Youth: Dates and Records
The marathon for the chess crown is scheduled to take place from November 23 to December 17, 2026. The most notable aspect of this encounter is that it will go down in history as the "youngest" final in chess history. At the time the match begins, both intellectual athletes will be just 20 years old.
Continued Victories and Updated Records
Gukesh Dommaraju: The current titleholder became the youngest world champion in history at the age of 18 in December 2024, after defeating China's Ding Liren in Singapore. With this result, he broke the record set by the legendary Garry Kasparov 41 years ago.
Javohir Sindorov: The Uzbek chess star showed true courage at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. He finished with 10 points out of a possible 14 without suffering a single defeat, securing victory ahead of schedule and becoming the primary challenger for the world crown.
Budget and Regulations: What You Need to Know
The total budget for this prestigious event is estimated at 8.5 million dollars. The minimum prize fund allocated for the winner and runners-up is 2.5 million dollars.
Rules of Play:
Number of Games: Traditionally, the final will consist of 14 games.
Winning Threshold: The first player to reach 7.5 points will be declared champion ahead of schedule.
Tie-break: If the score is tied after 14 games (7:7), the winner will be determined in additional matches.
The host city will be selected based on applications submitted by May 31 of this year.
Dear compatriots, do you think Javohir Sindorov can bring the chess crown to Uzbekistan? How do you rate his chances against Gukesh?
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