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Chess: Uzbekistan's new star shows Asia's continued rise

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Chess: Uzbekistan's new star shows Asia's continued rise
Chess: Uzbekistan's new star shows Asia's continued rise Javokhir Sindarov, of Uzbekistan, has earned the right to challenge India's Dommaraju Gukesh for the world title. Both men are under 21 and from Asia, underlining the shift in the demographics of top level chess.