Sindarov Stuns Nakamura To Move To 4.5/5; Caruana Beats Bluebaum To Stay In Touch (opens in new tab)

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...