Javokhir Sindarov

Also known as Javohir Sindarov

Javokhir Sindarov is an Uzbek chess grandmaster. A chess prodigy, he became a grandmaster in 2018 at the age of 12 years, 10 months, and 8 days—the second-youngest in history at the time. Representing Uzbekistan, he was a member of the team that won gold at the 44th Chess Olympiad.

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Born: ( 2005-12-08 ) 8 December 2005 (age 20) , Tashkent , Uzbekistan
Website: Official website
Country: Uzbekistan
Title: Grandmaster (2018)
Fide rating: 2777 (June 2026)
Peak rating: 2777 (June 2026)
Ranking: No. 4 (June 2026)
Peak ranking: No. 4 (June 2026)

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Official website: sindarov.com

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Javokhir Sindarov (born 8 December 2005) is an Uzbek chess grandmaster. A chess prodigy, he became a grandmaster in 2018 at the age of 12 years, 10 months, and 8 days—the second-youngest in history at the time. Representing Uzbekistan, he was a member of the team that won gold at the 44th Chess Olympiad.

Notably, Sindarov won the 2025 Chess World Cup after defeating Wei Yi in the finals, becoming its youngest and first Uzbek winner and qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament. He went on to win the event, earning the right to play the 2026 World Chess Championship against reigning champion Gukesh Dommaraju.