Two candidates, World Cup finalists to be identified in rapid, blitz tiebreaks

The contest between childhood Uzbek friends Sindarov and Yakubboev was a short and sweet affair that lasted for 1 hour, 25 minutes. Both young grandmasters played at an accuracy level of 98%. The Four Knights Game of Spanish Variation saw a handshake immediately after the mandatory 30 moves, where both the Uzbekistan semifinalists had a similar structure on the board with equal pawns and a bishop.

Two candidates, World Cup finalists to be identified in rapid, blitz tiebreaks
The contest between childhood Uzbek friends Sindarov and Yakubboev was a short and sweet affair that lasted for 1 hour, 25 minutes. Both young grandmasters played at an accuracy level of 98%. The Four Knights Game of Spanish Variation saw a handshake immediately after the mandatory 30 moves, where both the Uzbekistan semifinalists had a similar structure on the board with equal pawns and a bishop.