Javokhir Sindarov joins the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam kick-off

Javokhir Sindarov, the 19-year-old Uzbek prodigy, will join the inaugural leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Weissenhaus, stepping in for Viswanathan Anand. A former Chess Olympiad gold medallist and one of the youngest grandmasters in history, Sindarov’s inclusion adds excitement to the ten-player field. After an impressive run in the online qualifier, Sindarov is eager to face Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and the remaining top players who make up the elite field.