Javokhir Sindarov finishes FIDE Candidates 2026 with a new record 10/14

Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) had already won FIDE Candidates 2026. In the final round, he made a quick draw against Wei Yi (CHN). Thus finishing the event with a 10/14. It is the highest score at a FIDE Candidates since 2013 when the eight-player double round-robin format was introduced. Anish Giri (NED) scored 8.5/14 to secure second place and Fabiano Caruana (USA) 7.5/14 claimed third.

Giri second, Caruana third

Javokhir Sindarov broke Ian Nepomniachtchi’s record score of 9.5/14 in 2022, in a modern-day FIDE Candidates since 2013.

Andrey Esipenko finished the event with a loss against Fabiano Caruana (USA) | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza

R Praggnanandhaa – Hikaru Nakamura (USA): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE / Niki Riga

Hikaru Nakamura analyzes his game against R Praggnanandhaa | Video: GMHikaru

Matthias Bluebaum (GER) – Anish Giri (NED): 0-1 | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza

Press Conference with Anish Giri | Video: FIDE

Javokhir Sindarov (UZB) – Wei Yi (CHN): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza

Interview with Roman Vidonyak | Video: FIDE

Replay Round 14 live stream

Replay Round 14 live commentary by GM Peter Svidler and GM Jan Gustafsson | Video: FIDE

Replay Round 14 games

Round 14 results

Fabiano Caruana and Anish Giri finished their event on a winning note | Graphic: FIDE

Final standings

No tie-breaks were needed for top three | Graphic: FIDE

Schedule

FIDE Candidates Open and Women will take place from 29th March to 15th April. Tie-breaks, if needed, will be played on 16th April. Rest days are on 2nd, 6th, 10th and 13th April 2026.

Schedule | Graphic: FIDE

Prize fund

The total prize fund is €700000. The top three prizes are €70000, €45000 and €25000. In addition, each player gets €5000 for every half point scored.

Links

Official site

Regulations: Open