Uzbekistani Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov has established a significant lead in the Candidates tournament, accumulating 4.5 points over five rounds. His recent performance includes a decisive victory against Hikaru Nakamura, who resigned after being three pawns down, marking Nakamura's second loss in the competition.
Sindarov currently holds a one-point advantage over Fabiano Caruana, who recorded a comeback win in the latest round following an earlier defeat by Sindarov. India's Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri are presently tied for third place with 2.5 points each, placing them two points behind the tournament leader. In another match, Zhu defeated R. Vaishali, handing her the first loss of the event.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/candidates-javokhir-sindarov-hot-form-nakamura-pragg-and-co-safety-10617976/
