Sindarov Stuns Nakamura To Move To 4.5/5; Caruana Beats Bluebaum To Stay In Touch

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GM Javokhir Sindarov's dream run continued after GM Hikaru Nakamura thought for 67 minutes on move 13, chose badly, and sank without a trace in round five of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. Sindarov, now world number-five, is on 4.5/5, with o...

Source: https://www.chess.com/news/view/2026-fi ... nt-round-5