Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju shared his reaction to the win over Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov in round 5 of the GCT Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026. Gukesh expresses joy from the victory, and notes the mutual psychological weight between him and Sindarov.

Gukesh Dommaraju

Gukesh Dommaraju

Reigning World Champion

“This win felt really good!

Also, I guess for both of us — I know from the previous experience when I played Ding before the match — there’s always something going on.

It’s a nice feeling.”

Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026 takes place in Warsaw from May 5 to 10. The winner of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 and reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will play two Blitz games later at the event. Sindarov and Gukesh will play in the FIDE World Championship at the end of 2026.

Credit: Lennart Ootes