3 min learnApr 17, 2026 12:48 AM IST
Former world champion Garry Kasparov has stated that on present kind Javokhir Sindarov seems “extra spectacular” than India’s D Gukesh forward of their upcoming World Chess Championship match on the finish of the 12 months. Kasparov additionally stated that ought to Sindarov handle to defeat Gukesh on the world championship, Magnus Carlsen may be tempted to make a return.
Sindarov received the Candidates match in Cyprus with out shedding a single sport and had taken a wholesome lead by the point half the match had ended.
“The way in which he received the Candidates, it was very spectacular. I have to say, it’s laborious to impress me. However the best way Sindarov performed — his timing, the standard of his strikes, his skill to face up to strain and enhance the strain on his opponents — was distinctive,” Kasparov stated in an interview with St Louis Chess Membership’s YouTube deal with. “In comparison with Gukesh, when you take a look at the video games, Sindarov seems just like the clear favourite. However this match is a particular format. Gukesh may be very mentally secure, in a position to defend any place and discover sources even within the worst conditions. Gukesh has match expertise, however for Sindarov, this shall be his first severe match. Sure, it’s comparatively quick — 14 video games, we’ve performed longer video games earlier than — however it can nonetheless be very fascinating.”
Kasparov additionally stated that if Sindarov beats Gukesh on the world chess championship, world no 1 Magnus Carlsen may be tempted to make a return to the world championship cycle. After profitable the world championship title 5 occasions, Carlsen walked away from the throne in 2022.
“The present World Champion is nineteen. The challenger is simply 20. However I nonetheless need to emphasize that the strongest chess participant (Carlsen) is 35. With all due respect. I might like to see Sindarov enjoying Magnus, as a result of Carlsen continues to be round. Possibly if Sindarov beats Gukesh, then there shall be an opportunity to deliver Magnus again and see how issues go.”
Evaluating Sindarov and Gukesh, Kasparov stated: “Sindarov, you already know, is raring to play and I imagine that you already know he’ll
profit vastly from enjoying in opposition to extra robust opponents (at Grand Chess Tour) as a result of he’s simply entered the elite. It’s fairly distinctive as a result of even Gukesh already performed in a few of the high
tournaments. I feel Sindarov is extra like somebody having this meteoric rise.”
Kasparov did reward Gukesh for his resilience.
“A match is a match and Gukesh may be very resilient. He has an exceptional skill to defend virtually any place and simply to search for the final remaining sources in just about any place. Gukesh has some expertise. He performed one match whereas Sindarov shall be a rookie for the comparatively lengthy match.”