Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov faces Germany’s Matthias Bluebaum in the ninth round of the Open section at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on Wednesday in Cyprus.

Sindarov continues to lead the standings after drawing with Andrey Esipenko in the previous round.

Sindarov vs Bluebaum LIVE board updates

Where to watch FIDE Candidates 2026?

The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 will be streamed live on the FIDE YouTube channel.

Published on Apr 08, 2026