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Chess player Javohir Sindarov wins international tournament in the USA
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Chess player Javohir Sindarov wins international tournament in the USA

Uzbek chess player Javohir Sindarov won an international chess tournament held in the USA. For first place, he received the main prize of $125 thousand.

The competition lasted three days, during which Sindarov competed against leading world grandmasters such as Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, and Praggnanandhaa. Sindarov finished the tournament with 20.5 points, securing first place.

The total prize fund for the tournament was $425 thousand. In addition to the main prize, the Uzbek chess player will also receive cash bonuses for match victories and an additional champion's prize.

This tournament was the last one for Javohir Sindarov before his upcoming match against Gukesh Dhummaraju for the world championship title.

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