# EP 189 | Is Sindarov The Real Deal? 2026 FIDE Candidates Recap

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Podcast: [Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dojo-talks-a-chess-podcast-3643500)
Published: 2026-04-19T17:25:56+00:00
Episode link: https://ChessDojoTalks.podbean.com/e/ep-189-is-sindarov-the-real-deal-2026-fide-candidates-recap/
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Duration seconds: 3733

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The Dojo (GM Jesse Kraai, IM David Pruess, IM Kostya Kavutskiy) recap the 2026 FIDE Candidates, including the historic run the young Javokhir Sindarov. They look back at their original predictions to see who came closest, who surprised, and who disappointed. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.clubWatch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojoPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel?Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojoDonate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoDiscord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFwTwitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojoPodcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.comTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 00:00 Sindarov wins the Candidates02:05 Is this a new generation of chess?07:02 The turning point vs Fabi12:33 Who disappointed (Fabi, Naka, Prague)17:19 Biggest winners (Sindarov, Giri, others)28:23 Predictions, future outlook, and world title implications

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