Candidates R6: Sindarov keeps on winning, widens gap to 1½ points

Javokhir Sindarov’s astonishing run continued in round six of the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, as he defeated Wei Yi with the black pieces to reach 5½/6. The 20-year-old now leads by 1½ points over Fabiano Caruana, with the rest of the field even further behind. The remaining three games were drawn, leaving Sindarov as the clear frontrunner ahead of the final round of the event’s first half. | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza