The 3rd and final day of the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026 in Saint Louis has concluded. Javokhir Sindarov scored 5 wins and 11 draws after 18 rounds. He won the tournament with 20.5/36 points. Sindarov is 1.5 points ahead of the runner-up Praggnanandhaa R.

Javokhir Sindarov defeated Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, and Praggnanandhaa R once each on the last day of the tournament. Sindarov gained 7.8 points during the event and became World’s No. 2 in Rapid. Javokhir earned $168,000 for the victory.

The final standings are:

Place Player Score Prize
1. 🇺🇿 GM Javokhir Sindarov 20.5 $168,000
2. 🇮🇳 GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu 19 $109,000
3. 🇺🇸 GM Fabiano Caruana 16.5 $81,000
4. 🇺🇸 GM Hikaru Nakamura 12 $67,000

The Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown 2026 took place from October 27 to 29, at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Missouri, USA. The event is a unique type of chess tournament format, developed by Grandmaster Maurice Ashley. The event has been hosted at the Saint Louis Chess Club since 2025.

Credit: Michal Walusza / FIDE