By Andrey Avsitidiysky
Sindarov – Candidates – 5–0
April 5, 2026 saw the conclusion of the first round at the World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament, being held at the Cap St Georges Hotel on the west coast of Cyprus. Star of the competition is 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov, who has won five of his seven matches. Meanwhile, in the women’s section, 36-year-old Anna Muzychuk, added to the line-up a week before
