In round 6, Sindarov ,with black, took a commanding lead by defeating Yi Wei. Javokhir Sindaro has taken the 2026 candidates tournament by storm by winning 5 out of 6 games. He is 1.5 points ahead of 2nd seed Fabio Caruana. Sindarov is the Leader of the pack. Sindarov defeated all but, Matthias Blübaum who were able hold Sindarov off with a draw, and Anish Giri who plays him next in round 7 Sindarov Plays for a win= if he gets an advantage, is taking chances with white - try to win,
| Kasparov | best emerging young player |
|---|---|
| Maurice Ashely | bright new star of the chess world |
While watching St Louis Chess club broadcast, I observed Sindarov rocking back and forth during the post game 6 interview he is wired... Sindarov has leaped into the top 5 of the Fide rating chart, gaining 25 points during the candidate match play
Every position, game, tournament tells story and has a song. For Sindarov after game 6 - the song Leader of the Pack, by The Shangri-Las
I'll never forget him, the leader of the pack
(Gone) the leader of the pack, and now he's gone (gone, gone, gone, gone, gone)
(Gone) the leader of the pack, now he's gone
(Gone) the leader of the pack, now he's gone (gone, gone, gone, gone, gone)
(Gone) the leader of the pack, now he's gone
