World championship 2026
Gukesh Dommaraju v Javokhir Sindarov
1
Gukesh wins
2
draws
4
Sindarov wins
7 recorded games, 2018–2026. Score 2–5 to Sindarov. Source: chessgames.com
How they compare
| Gukesh | Measure | Sindarov |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Born | – |
| 1 | Head-to-head wins | 4 |
| 0 | Wins with White | 2 |
| 1 | Wins with Black | 2 |
A star marks the better figure. "On today's scale" and the lead are explained on the champions page.
Their ratings over time
Gukesh DommarajuJavokhir Sindarov
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Decade by decade
2010s
0 – 0 – 1
2020s
1 – 2 – 3
Gukesh wins – draws – Sindarov wins, per decade.
Every recorded game
| Year | White | Result | Moves | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Gukesh | 0-1 | 31 | Moscow Open-A |
| 2022 | Sindarov | 1-0 | 32 | Sharjah Masters |
| 2025 | Sindarov | ½–½ | 47 | Freestyle Grand Tour Weissenhaus |
| 2026 | Sindarov | ½–½ | 78 | Tata Steel Masters |
| 2026 | Sindarov | 0-1 | 52 | Super Rapid Poland |
| 2026 | Sindarov | 1-0 | 38 | Super Blitz Poland |
| 2026 | Gukesh | 0-1 | 43 | Super Blitz Poland |
Every game between them in the chessgames.com database (checked 2026-11-04): classical, rapid, blitz and exhibition games together, as the database records them.
Quick answers
Who won more games, Gukesh Dommaraju or Javokhir Sindarov?
In the 7 games between them in the chessgames.com database (2018–2026), Gukesh won 1, Sindarov won 4 and 2 were drawn: Sindarov leads. The count includes every recorded game, not only classical ones.