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Javokhir Sindarov
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Javokhir Sindarov

UzbekistanBorn 2005 (age 21)FIDE ID 14205483

Luft classical

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Monthly Luft ratings, now 2856
FIDE

FIDE classical

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Monthly FIDE ratings, now 2782
Luft

Flair

Javokhir Sindarov's classical flairs

7 of 19 earned over the last 12 months

  • Lightning#6 at speed chess (blitz 2758, rapid 2800)
  • PodiumTop 3 in 3/3 elite events
  • AdaptableTactics and Positional both 90+
  • Hot Streak6 wins and 1 draw in 7 straight games
  • ReliableConsistent across all top events (average performance 2841)
  • Fortress36 games in a row without a loss
  • Ironman53 classical games over the last 12 months
  • TitanLuft classical rating averaging 2800+ over the last 4 years
  • Serial WinnerWon 2+ elite events in the last 12 months
  • UnderdogRegularly beats players rated 50+ higher
  • Black BeltDoes better with black than with white
  • RisingAged 18 or under, Luft rating up 40+ over the last 12 months
  • Endgame SpecialistEndgame 90+: converting, saving and not throwing endgames
  • TacticianTactics 90+: sharp, tactical games they made sharp
  • SignatureSticks to one defence with black far more than most
  • ChameleonPlays a wide range of defences with black
  • WildcardBrilliant one event, off the next: hard to predict
  • FighterRarely draws, and wins far more than they lose
  • PositionalPositional 90+: slow, quiet games they steered
  • Lightning
  • Podium
  • Adaptable

Trophy cabinet

Javokhir Sindarov's classical titles

9 classical titles, 4 medals, newest first

Attributes

Tactics 93Positional 95Endgame 89Openings 96Composure 100Defence 94Speed 93Consistency 89

Luft classical rating

2856No. 1

From 53 classical games in top events over the last year, playing at a 2857 level, with 6 wins against the top 10.

ResultsPlayed at a 2857 level, blended with their FIDE rating+47
Tournament winsFIDE Candidates 2026: Open+12
FormThe last 3 months against the whole year+1
ConsistencyHow steady they are from event to event+6
Activity53 classical games in top events+8

Openings

Their most-played, from 138 classical games in top events over the last 4 years

OpeningGamesScore
Italian Game1461%
Queen's Gambit Declined1155%
Sicilian Defense863%
Petrov's Defense658%
Ruy Lopez560%

Italian Game

With White: 14 games, won 5, drew 7, lost 2 · 61%

VariationGamesScore
Classical Variation757%
Two Knights Defense560%
Scotch Invitation Declined1100%
Giuoco Pianissimo150%

Queen's Gambit Declined

With White: 11 games, won 2, drew 8, lost 1 · 55%

VariationGamesScore
Ragozin Defense350%
Barmen Variation275%
Three Knights Variation275%
Janowski Variation250%
Semi-Tarrasch Defense225%

Sicilian Defense

With White: 8 games, won 2, drew 6, lost 0 · 63%

VariationGamesScore
Najdorf Variation2100%
Modern Variations150%
Moscow Variation150%
Four Knights Variation150%
Accelerated Dragon150%
Richter-Rauzer Variation150%
Closed150%

Petrov's Defense

With White: 6 games, won 1, drew 5, lost 0 · 58%

VariationGamesScore
Modern Attack367%
Main line150%
Classical Attack150%
Karklins-Martinovsky Variation150%

Ruy Lopez

With White: 5 games, won 1, drew 4, lost 0 · 60%

VariationGamesScore
Closed275%
Berlin Defense250%
Open150%

Semi-Slav Defense

With Black: 12 games, won 3, drew 8, lost 1 · 58%

VariationGamesScore
Main line650%
Normal Variation250%
Accelerated Move Order1100%
Marshall Gambit1100%
Anti-Moscow Gambit150%
Stoltz Variation150%

Ruy Lopez

With Black: 12 games, won 2, drew 8, lost 2 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Morphy Defense757%
Closed250%
Open225%
Exchange Variation150%

Sicilian Defense

With Black: 7 games, won 4, drew 2, lost 1 · 71%

VariationGamesScore
French Variation350%
Four Knights Variation2100%
Najdorf Variation1100%
Taimanov Variation150%

English Opening

With Black: 6 games, won 0, drew 6, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Agincourt Defense450%
Anglo-Indian Defense150%
Symmetrical Variation150%

King's Indian Defense

With Black: 5 games, won 4, drew 1, lost 0 · 90%

VariationGamesScore
Orthodox Variation275%
Fianchetto Variation1100%
Normal Variation1100%
Semi-Averbakh System1100%

Recent events

See all
EventPlace+/−+/−
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 20267/10+4−2
GCT: Sinquefield Cup 202619 Aug 2026=3rd+1−7
FIDE Candidates 202615 Apr 20261st+31+20
Tata Steel Chess 20261 Feb 20262nd+19+14
FIDE World Cup 202525 Nov 20258½/14+5+1

Best wins

OpponentRating
GMH. Nakamura3 Apr 2026 · FIDE Candidates 20262810
GMF. Caruana1 Apr 2026 · FIDE Candidates 20262795
GMA. Erigaisi30 Jan 2026 · Tata Steel Chess 20262775
GMV. Keymer17 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 20262767
GMI. Nepomniachtchi19 Jun 2025 · 2nd Uzchess Cup2757

Most played

OpponentGamesWDL
GMPraggnanandhaa R.Last 11 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 20266222
GMA. ErigaisiLast 21 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 20265131
GMA. GiriLast 13 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 20265050
GMWei YiLast 23 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 20265140
GMM. Vachier-LagraveLast 12 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 20264220

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How attributes are calculated

From their games in top events over the last 12 months, each judged against the opponent's rating

  • TacticsHow well they score in sharp games they chose to make sharp.
  • PositionalHow well they score in quiet, manoeuvring games they steered.
  • EndgameHow they do in endgames against what the position promised when it began: converting a winning one earns a little, saving a losing one earns a lot, and throwing a winning one costs a lot.
  • OpeningsThe engine's verdict on their position around moves 15 to 20, against what's normal for that colour, as the score it points to. Over the last 4 years, with older games counting less.
  • ComposureHow well they score under pressure: the game straight after a loss, and the last 3 games of an event while they can still win it. Over the last 4 years.
  • DefenceHow they do in games where they were 0.8 pawns or more worse after move 18, against what that position usually scores: holding the draw earns, turning it around earns more, and losing costs a little.
  • SpeedTheir Luft rapid and blitz ratings. With neither, an estimate a little below their classical level.
  • ConsistencyTheir Luft rating, less their off days: tournaments (5+ games each) over the last 4 years where they played 50+ below it. Anything better never counts against them.

  • "How well they score" is a performance rating: the opponent's rating, plus 400 for a win and minus 400 for a loss, averaged. So it's always judged against who they played.

    The score out of 100: 80 is a 2600 level, and each 13 rating points adds one, so 2860 and up is 100.

    Fair to everyone: with only a few games of a kind, the result leans towards their overall Luft rating. Strengths and weaknesses are measured against their overall level and compared with the top 100, so a specialist's best side stands out. A little recent form is added to all but Speed.