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Javokhir Sindarov won the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament in Pegeia, Cyprus. His performance earns him the right to challenge D. Gukesh for the world championship title.
Sources: chessnewsnetwork.com ·
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| So, Wesley vs Caruana, Fabiano | 1–0 |
| Silva, Romildo das Chagas vs Acosta, Pablo Ismael | 0–1 |
| Mamedov, Aziz vs Guliyev, Namig | 0–1 |
Source: Lichess broadcasts
Tournaments
Armenian Grandmaster Emin Ohanyan won the Atyrau Masters in Kazakhstan. He shared the top position with Chinese International Master Jiang Haochen after both finished with 7 points out of 9.
Sources: ChessBase ·
Chess world
Rachael Li earned the 2026 U.S. Women's Chess Championship title after securing a total of 8.5 points out of 11. She clinched the tournament victory following a final-round draw on October 21.
Sources: chessever.com facebook.com new.uschess.org ·
Tournaments
Davion Mars won the inaugural Pegasus Weekly Chess League title. He clinched the tournament victory with one round remaining after extending his lead to 1.5 points.
Sources: facebook.com ·
