Chess Duel: Abdusattorov and Sindarov Defeat US Supergrandmasters

09:54 / 28.07.2026·59·Sport

At the prestigious tournament held in Miami, USA, WR Chess Rapid & Blitz the first day of team matches concluded between the national teams of Uzbekistan and the USA, who are main contenders for the World Chess Crown. After intense battles in the rapid section, the Americans are currently in the lead by a narrow margin.

Zamin.uz presents the details of the opening day and the phenomenal performances of our representatives against the world elite.

1. Rapid Stage: Dramatic 4-Round Battle in Miami

The opening day program featured a total of 4 team rapid matches. While American chess players won 2 matches, 1 ended in a draw. In the fourth round, the Uzbekistan national team secured a spirited comeback victory.

Currently, in team points, the USA leads 5:3 The ratio of individual points scored on the boards also shows a minimal difference in favor of the Americans — 8.5 : 7.5.

Results of Rapid Team Rounds

Round	Match (USA — Uzbekistan)	Round Winner
Round 1	2.5 : 1.5	USA
Round 2	2.0 : 2.0	Draw
Round 3	2.5 : 1.5	USA
Round 4	1.5 : 2.5	Uzbekistan
Total Points	5 : 3 (Boards: 8.5 : 7.5)	USA leads

2. Grandmasters Show: Masterclass from Abdusattorov and Sindarov

Although the opponents lead in the team score, Uzbek chess players delivered brilliant performances on individual boards against the world's strongest grandmasters.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov — The Team's Best Player

Nodirbek earned 3 points from 4 games, recording the highest score in the squad. He defeated two US giants and drew with the remaining two top chess players:

Win: Leinier Domínguez
Win: Wesley So
Draw: Hikaru Nakamura
Draw: Fabiano Caruana

Javokhir Sindarov's Super-Series:
Javokhir collected 2.5 points out of 4 opportunities. He defeated the world's most famous chess streamer and super-grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and Leinier Domínguez, as well as drawing with Fabiano Caruana, suffering a defeat only against Levon Aronian.

3. Second Day: 8 Decisive Blitz Rounds Ahead!

On the second day of the competition, the teams will test their strength in another fascinating format of rapid chess — blitz .

The chess players will play a total of 8 team matches . A win in each round awards the team 2 points, and a draw awards 1 point. This creates a full opportunity for the Uzbekistan national team to turn the overall score in their favor.