Teen Prodigy Sindarov Tops Wei in Epic FIDE World Cup Final
19-year-old Javokhir Sindarov stunned the chess world by defeating Wei Yi of the Chinese mainland in a dramatic FIDE World Cup final in Goa, becoming the youngest champion ever.
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19-year-old Javokhir Sindarov stunned the chess world by defeating Wei Yi of the Chinese mainland in a dramatic FIDE World Cup final in Goa, becoming the youngest champion ever.
Chinese mainland’s Wei Yi edged Andrey Esipenko in rapid tiebreaks to book his spot in the Chess World Cup final in Goa and qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.