Candidates R13: Sindarov secures overall victory with a round to spare! (opens in new tab)

Javokhir Sindarov secured overall victory at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus with a draw against Anish Giri in round thirteen. The 20-year-old clinched first place with a round to spare and will face Gukesh Dommaraju for the world title later this year. Wei Yi scored the only win of the day, while the remaining games were drawn, leaving the standings settled at the top. | Photo: ChessBase / Nils Rohde