Chess: World Champ Gukesh Beats Title Challenger Sindarov in Rapid

Chess: World champ Gukesh beats title challenger Sindarov in rapid

India’s world champion is battling form concerns and the win will boost him ahead of the World Championship later this year

Gukesh beats World Championship challenger Sindarov in Poland

World Champion D. Gukesh got the better of his 2026 World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov in their rapid game at the Grand Chess Tour: Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 in Warsaw on Wednesday.

Gukesh beats Sindarov to bounce back in Grand Chess Tour: Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 - Sports News Portal

Gukesh beats Sindarov in round 5 of Grand Chess Tour 2026 (PC-X) At the Grand Chess Tour: Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 in Warsaw, the rapid section is beginning to take shape after two days of action, with players fighting for early momentum in a tightly contested field. Among the key moments so far, D Gukesh registered an important win in Round 5, defeating Javokhir Sindarov. The match carried extra attention as it was their first meeting si…