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‘Sindarov and Gukesh are…’: Anish Giri offers witty take on World Junior Championship's relevance
Published on: April 19, 2026, 7:17 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
Dutch GM Anish Giri has questioned the relevance of the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship, joking that the event is obsolete since reigning world champion D Gukesh and Candidates 2026 winner Javokhir Sindarov are 20 years old.
