Road to Geneva
The games before the match
Every relevant classical game by the two finalists on the road to Geneva. Newest first.
arrow_back World Chess Championship 2026 in Geneva| Date | Player | Opponent | Colour | Result | Opening | Analysis |
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| 27/09/2026 | Gukesh D | GM Gleb Dudin 2560 | Black | 1-0 · Loss | B31 Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | Read the analysis |
| 27/09/2026 | Javokhir Sindarov | GM Vasyl Ivanchuk 2630 | Black | 1/2-1/2 · Draw | C78 Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation | Read the analysis |
| 26/09/2026 | Gukesh D | GM Ortik Nigmatov 2484 | White | 1-0 · Win | D00 Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System | Read the analysis |
| 26/09/2026 | Javokhir Sindarov | GM Robert Hovhannisyan 2642 | White | 1-0 · Win | A06 Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | Read the analysis |
| 25/09/2026 | Gukesh D | GM Alexander Donchenko 2625 | Black | 0-1 · Win | E10 Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Read the analysis |
| 25/09/2026 | Javokhir Sindarov | GM Wesley So 2774 | Black | 1-0 · Loss | B40 Sicilian Defense: French Variation | Read the analysis |
| 24/09/2026 | Gukesh D | GM Mahammad Muradli 2653 | White | 1/2-1/2 · Draw | B95 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | Read the analysis |
| 24/09/2026 | Javokhir Sindarov | GM Matthias Bluebaum 2662 | White | 1-0 · Win | C28 Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | Read the analysis |
| 21/09/2026 | Gukesh D | GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov 2654 | White | 1/2-1/2 · Draw | E21 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation | Read the analysis |
| 21/09/2026 | Javokhir Sindarov | GM Erigaisi Arjun 2759 | Black | 1/2-1/2 · Draw | A14 English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | Read the analysis |
| 20/09/2026 | Gukesh D | GM Erwin L'Ami 2595 | Black | 0-1 · Win | B31 Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | Read the analysis |
| 20/09/2026 | Javokhir Sindarov | GM Peter Leko 2676 | White | 1-0 · Win | A35 English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation | Read the analysis |
| 19/09/2026 | Gukesh D | GM Alexei Shirov 2603 | White | 1-0 · Win | B46 Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | Read the analysis |
| 19/09/2026 | Javokhir Sindarov | GM Ediz Gurel 2636 | Black | 1/2-1/2 · Draw | C78 Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Read the analysis |
| 18/09/2026 | Gukesh D | GM Sabino Brunello 2536 | Black | 0-1 · Win | E15 Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation | Read the analysis |
| 18/09/2026 | Javokhir Sindarov | GM Felix Blohberger 2552 | White | 1-0 · Win | C54 Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | Read the analysis |
| 17/09/2026 | Gukesh D | IM Satria Duta Cahaya 2412 | Black | 1/2-1/2 · Draw | B41 Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation | Read the analysis |
| 17/09/2026 | Javokhir Sindarov | IM Diego Saul Rodri Flores Quillas 2398 | Black | 0-1 · Win | B40 Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack | Read the analysis |
| 16/09/2026 | Gukesh D | Faris Rashid Alriyami 1909 | White | 1-0 · Win | E15 Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Quiet Line | Read the analysis |