Leontxo García analiza el Torneo de Candidatos 2026 y el fenómeno Sindárov | Entrevista #74

In this exclusive interview, Leontxo García—a world-renowned figure in chess journalism—talks with José Manuel Sierra about the Candidates Tournament held in Cyprus and the surprising victory of Javokhir Sindarov, the young Uzbek who has revolutionized the world chess scene. With his characteristic clarity, Leontxo explains how this result marks a generational paradigm shift: the new chess stars, trained from childhood with powerful computers and methods based on calculation and memorization, are displacing the classical view of the game, where strategy and historical understanding were central. Through examples and reflections, Leontxo paints a fascinating portrait of Sindarov—"a calculating machine with an elephant's memory"—and his environment, highlighting the role of the Uzbek school and his coach, Roman Donjak. Furthermore, he reviews the performance and key factors of other major players in the tournament: Caruana, Giri, Nakamura, Wei Yi, Pragnananda, and Yessipenko, offering precise and insightful observations on their styles, decisions, and critical moments. The discussion also addresses how technology, artificial intelligence, and massive access to databases have transformed chess learning, ushering in a new era of child prodigies achieving the title of grandmaster before the age of 15. A profound, engaging, and revealing conversation about the present and future of world chess, where Leontxo combines technical analysis, historical context, and cultural reflection. 🧩 Featured Topics: The Rise of Sindarov and the Uzbek School Youth as the New Driving Force of World Chess Calculation and Memory vs. Strategy and Chess Culture Assessments of the Leading Candidates The Impact of AI and the Digital Age on Talent Development 📍 Cyprus 2026 | EXPOCHESS International An interview that invites reflection, debate, and enjoyment of chess as a mirror of the contemporary world. #EXPOCHESS #Chess