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Magnus Carlsen Backs Javokhir Sindarov to Beat D Gukesh in World Chess Championship
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has backed 20-year-old Uzbek prodigy Javokhir Sindarov to defeat reigning champion D Gukesh in the upcoming World Chess Championship. Speaking at an event in Stockholm, Carlsen highlighted Sindarov's well-rounded game while pointing out Gukesh's 'obvious weaknesses.' Both players are 20, making this the youngest World Championship match in history. Former champion Garry Kasparov also labelled Sindarov the 'clear favourite' based on his dominant 10/14 performance at the Candidates Tournament.
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