Chess: Uzbekistan's new star shows Asia's continued rise
17 Apr 2026, 09:57 GMT
Topic: Sports
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/chess-uzbekistan-s-new-star-shows-asia-s-continued-rise/a-76819848?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan has earned the right to challenge India's Dommaraju Gukesh for the world title. Both men are under 21 and from Asia, underlining an ongoing demographic shift in top level chess.