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Javokhir Sindarov
Sindarov 
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Number of games in database: 934
Years covered: 2013 to 2026
Last FIDE rating: 2726 (2727 rapid, 2662 blitz)
Overall record: +255 -107 =233 (62.4%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 339 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (131) 
    B23 B90 B57 B30 B25
 Giuoco Piano (59) 
    C50 C53 C54
 Caro-Kann (33) 
    B10 B12 B11 B15 B18
 French Defense (32) 
    C01 C00 C02 C07 C18
 King's Indian Attack (31) 
    A07
 Sicilian Najdorf (26) 
    B90 B93 B94
With the Black pieces:
 Ruy Lopez (66) 
    C78 C70 C72 C80 C92
 King's Indian (66) 
    E61 E73 E60 E91 E94
 Sicilian (46) 
    B27 B40 B45 B25 B32
 Grunfeld (25) 
    D85 D78 D91 D70 D80
 English (23) 
    A15 A10 A14 A13 A16
 Modern Benoni (19) 
    A56 A57 A73 A59 A58
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Sindarov vs G Jones, 2018 1/2-1/2
   Bluebaum vs Sindarov, 2026 0-1
   V Asadli vs Sindarov, 2015 0-1
   Sindarov vs J Pechac, 2023 1-0
   Sindarov vs Y K Erdogmus, 2026 1-0
   Sindarov vs D Gukesh, 2026 1/2-1/2
   Sindarov vs Firouzja, 2021 1/2-1/2
   Sindarov vs A Erigaisi, 2023 1/2-1/2
   Sindarov vs E Postny, 2021 1-0
   N Yakubboev vs Sindarov, 2024 1/2-1/2

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   FSGM October (2018)
   Uzbekistani Championship (2019)
   Bundesliga 2024/25 (2024)
   Uzbekistani Championship (2021)
   Freestyle Grand Tour Weissenhaus (2025)
   Agzamov Memorial (2022)
   Global Chess League (2023)
   Freestyle Grand Slam Finals (2025)
   FIDE World Cup (2025)
   Moscow Open-A (2020)
   Grenke Freestyle Open (2025)
   World Junior Championship (2018)
   Dubai Open (2019)
   Sunway Sitges Open (2019)
   World Cadets U12 (2016)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Freestyle World Championship
   Aronian vs Sindarov (Feb-15-26) 0-1, unorthodox
   Sindarov vs Aronian (Feb-15-26) 0-1, unorthodox
   Aronian vs Sindarov (Feb-15-26) 1-0, unorthodox
   A Erigaisi vs Sindarov (Feb-14-26) 1/2-1/2, unorthodox
   Sindarov vs A Erigaisi (Feb-14-26) 1/2-1/2, unorthodox

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JAVOKHIR SINDAROV
(born Dec-08-2005, 20 years old) Uzbekistan

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Grandmaster.

Sindarov scored 6.5 points from nine rounds at the 2017 Chigorin(2) Memorial.

Javokhir Sindarov, Vincent Tsay (1st after tiebreaks were applied) and Volodar Murzin (3rd after tie-breaks were applied) each finished with 8.5 points after 11 rounds at the 2017 World Cadets' (U12 open) section in Brazil(1).

Sindarov was awarded the international master title in October 2017. He achieved his first GM norm at the Alekhine Memorial in June 2018. He achieved the second at the World Junior Chess Championship in September, improving his rating to 2500 in the process. In October 2018, he scored his third GM norm at the First Saturday tournament, becoming the second-youngest grandmaster in history at the time. The title was awarded by FIDE in March 2019.

He qualified for the Chess World Cup 2021. Ranked 121st, he pulled off a major upset by defeating eighth ranked Alireza Firouzja on tiebreaks in the second round, and made it to the final 32 before being knocked out in the fourth round Kacper Piorun Later that year at World Cup (2021) he made 5.5/11 (+2 -2 =7).

References / Sources

(1) http://www.chess-results.com/tnr295... (2017 World Cadets' U12 championship at Pocos de Caldas), (2) http://chess-results.com/tnr306753.... (2017 Chigorin Memorial).

Wikipedia article: Javokhir Sindarov

Last updated: 2026-02-11 12:53:06

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 page 1 of 38; games 1-25 of 934  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Praggnanandhaa vs Sindarov  1-0562013Wch U08C50 Giuoco Piano
2. K Savenkov vs Sindarov  1-0252015Memorial T.PetrosianC54 Giuoco Piano
3. Sindarov vs I Karimov  1-0442015UZB-ch qualB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
4. Sindarov vs S Vokhidov  0-1602015UZB-ch qualC50 Giuoco Piano
5. Sindarov vs B Sattarov  1-0422015UZB-ch qualC41 Philidor Defense
6. Sindarov vs S Atabayev  1-0302015ZtE63 King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation
7. A Esenov vs Sindarov  1-0302015ZtA20 English
8. Sindarov vs S Chanda  0-131201522nd Abu Dhabi MastersC50 Giuoco Piano
9. R Kulkarni vs Sindarov  ½-½26201522nd Abu Dhabi MastersB22 Sicilian, Alapin
10. Sindarov vs P Rout  ½-½46201522nd Abu Dhabi MastersB23 Sicilian, Closed
11. B Nuber vs Sindarov  0-139201522nd Abu Dhabi MastersB07 Pirc
12. H Nezad vs Sindarov  ½-½34201522nd Abu Dhabi MastersC41 Philidor Defense
13. Sindarov vs I Gaponenko  0-134201522nd Abu Dhabi MastersA07 King's Indian Attack
14. A Berescu vs Sindarov  1-042201522nd Abu Dhabi MastersE97 King's Indian
15. Sindarov vs J Galindo  1-059201522nd Abu Dhabi MastersB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
16. V Asadli vs Sindarov 0-131201522nd Abu Dhabi Int. Chess Festival MasA05 Reti Opening
17. Praggnanandhaa vs Sindarov  1-0392015Wch U10C41 Philidor Defense
18. A Filippov vs Sindarov  1-03720154th Central Asia CupB12 Caro-Kann Defense
19. Sindarov vs A Kovchan  0-17820154th Al Ain Chess ClassicB01 Scandinavian
20. T U Ashid vs Sindarov  0-13920154th Al Ain Chess ClassicC41 Philidor Defense
21. Sindarov vs A Al-Rakib  0-14420154th Al Ain Chess ClassicC45 Scotch Game
22. Sindarov vs M Petrosyan  1-04420154th Al Ain Chess ClassicC45 Scotch Game
23. S Prathamesh vs Sindarov  0-13920154th Al Ain Chess ClassicC70 Ruy Lopez
24. R R Ankit vs Sindarov  1-04520154th Al Ain Chess ClassicD27 Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical
25. Sindarov vs E Hossain  1-03920154th Al Ain Chess ClassicB06 Robatsch
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Kibitzer's Corner
Oct-10-16  BIDMONFA: Javokhir Sindarov

SINDAROV, Javokhir
http://www.bidmonfa.com/sindarov_ja...
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Oct-18-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  ketchuplover: 2nd youngest GM ever! ... for now
Oct-24-18  dwavechess: very promising kid
Feb-12-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  Penguincw: (this was July 2018)

IM Sindarov wins the 13th Poti Open in Georgia, scoring 7/9. It was a field consisting of 7 GMs.

https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-t...

Feb-19-20
Premium Chessgames Member
  Penguincw: Now GM Sindarov defeated 8th seed GM Jumabayev in Round 1 of Aeroflot 2020, the highest seed to lose their Round 1 game.

Javokhir Sindarov vs R Jumabayev, 2020

Feb-28-20
Premium Chessgames Member
  Penguincw: Solid tournament from him, scoring 5/9 topped off with a last round victory against compatriot GM Abdusattorov. He also held 6th seed GM Adhiban to a draw in Round 2 with black.

https://chess-results.com/tnr508930...

May-05-20  wordfunph: watch out for this young 14-year-old GM.
Jul-17-21  fisayo123: He just smoked Firouzja in the World Cup.......

Incredible talented kid. Big promise

Jul-18-21  Messiah: Dude's fishin' strong!
Mar-10-24  SilverWolf: Yikes. Bad games by Sindarov in Aeroflot followed by dropping out of the tournament.
Feb-08-25  Peinalkes6: Sindarov crushing everyone in Weissenhaus
Feb-11-25  ColdSong: Stunning progress.Another great hope.Best wishes Mr Sindarov.
Jun-20-25  areknames: Another player whom I've never heard of who happens to be one of the youngest GMs in history. I need to get out more.
Nov-19-25  macer75: He is currently just 6 ELO points below Abdusattorov in the live ratings. There is a chance he could qualify for the Candidates and become the highest-rated Uzbeki player in the coming days!
Nov-23-25  Peinalkes6: Congrats to the best uzbek player for qualifying to the candidates.
Dec-08-25  Peinalkes6: Happy birthday and congratulations for your first place on the Freestyle Grand Slam.
Feb-11-26
Premium Chessgames Member
  Troller: From the bio:

<He qualified for the Chess World Cup 2021. Ranked 121st, he caused a major upset by defeating 8th ranked Alireza Firouzja on tiebreaks in the second round, and made it to the final 32 before being knocked out in the fourth round Kacper Piorun Later that year at World Cup (2021) he made 5.5/11 (+2 -2 =7).>

Seems a bit like a draft. And maybe FIDE World Cup (2025) was more worthy of mention?

Does someone know if Sindarov has anything planned before the Candidates? He's been doing pretty well lately and shouldn't be counted out as a possible challenger.

Feb-11-26
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: <Troller>, to me 'caused a major upset' seemed out of place and I therefore modified the language a little. There may yet be other changes.
Feb-12-26
Premium Chessgames Member
  Troller: <perfidious>

I suppose it also should read <...before being knocked out <by> Kascper Piorun<.> Later that year...>

But <later that year> also implies that it is a different event, even though it all relates to the same tournament, namely the World Cup 2021.

And again, it would make more sense to mention the 2025 World Cup, as that is easily the biggest result of his career so far (until he wins the Candidates and beats Gukesh of course).


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