Exclusive | After Javokhir Sindarov’s World Cup glory, ‘closest friend’ Bibisara Assaubayeva reveals her own ‘unfinished task’
Uzbekistan’s 19-year-old Javokhir Sindarov made chess history by becoming the youngest FIDE World Cup champion, earning a spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament. Kazakhstan’s Grandmaster Bibisara Assaubayeva, a two-time World Blitz Champion, expressed immense pride in Sindarov’s achievement. Assaubayeva, who recently earned her GM title, now aims to qualify for the Women’s Candidates next year,…
