Published 2 days ago • loading... • Updated 2 days agoShow Less IconSindarov refuses 'favourite' tag against Gukesh ahead of World Championship showdown: 'If he plays his best chess…’ Summary by Firstpost NewsWhile reigning world champion D Gukesh has gone through a slump over the past one year, Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov has experienced a meteoric rise in recent months, rising to No 4 in the latest FIDE Classical ratings.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconFirstpost NewsCenterFactualityOwnershipSindarov refuses 'favourite' tag against Gukesh ahead of World Championship showdown: 'If he plays his best chess…’While reigning world champion D Gukesh has gone through a slump over the past one year, Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov has experienced a meteoric rise in recent months, rising to No 4 in the latest FIDE Classical ratings.2 days ago·Mumbai, IndiaRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated2 days agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageFirstpost News broke the news in Mumbai, India 2 days ago on Friday, June 26, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsChess Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsChess Plus IconShow All