Javokhir Sindarov is an Uzbek chess prodigy. He earned the title of grandmaster in October 2018, at the age of 12 years, 10 months and 5 days.
Chess career
Sindarov was born on December 8th 2005.
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Sindarov achieved his first grandmaster norm at the Alekhine Memorial in June 2018 and achieved his second at the World Junior Chess Championship in September, improving his rating to 2500 in the process. In October 2018, he scored his third GM norm at the First Saturday tournament, becoming the third-youngest grandmaster in history to do so.
The title was awarded by FIDE in March 2019.
In July 2021, at the age of 15 and when only 121th seeded, Sindarov has beaten the eighth seed Firouzja at Chess World Cup at Sochi.
With such achievements, it is no surprise that growing number of professionals agree that Sindarov could become the world's champion. We, at Geniuses.Club, will definitely follow!
Top questions
Who is Javokhir Sindarov?
Javokhir Sindarov is an Uzbek chess prodigy who became a grandmaster at the age of 12 years, 10 months and 5 days, making him the third-youngest grandmaster in chess history. He was born on 8 December 2005 in Uzbekistan and, by age 11, had established himself as one of the most promising young talents in the world.
How did Javokhir Sindarov earn the grandmaster title?
He achieved his first norm at the Alekhine Memorial in June 2018, his second at the World Junior Chess Championship in September 2018 and his third and final norm at the First Saturday tournament in October 2018. During this period his rating rose to 2500 or more. FIDE officially awarded the title in March 2019.
How did Javokhir Sindarov rise through the chess titles?
From an early age he showed exceptional aptitude for chess and quickly rose through junior competitions. He was awarded the International Master title in October 2017, at just 11 years old, which marked the start of an ascent through the chess hierarchy that led to his first grandmaster norm in June 2018.
How did Javokhir Sindarov beat Alireza Firouzja?
In July 2021, at the age of 15 and seeded only 121st, Sindarov defeated the 8th seed Alireza Firouzja at the Chess World Cup in Sochi. The upset gained international recognition and showed that he could beat established top-rated players.
Could Javokhir Sindarov become world chess champion?
A growing number of chess professionals and grandmasters are reported to agree that Sindarov has the potential to become world champion. That view is a prediction rather than a result. His documented achievements so far include the grandmaster title at 12 and the 2021 Chess World Cup win over Alireza Firouzja.
