{"id":14248,"date":"2026-05-29T20:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/watch-world-chess-champion-d-gukesh-in-splits-after-javokhir-sindarov-asked-to-sing-on-his-birthday-chess-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T20:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:32:35","slug":"watch-world-chess-champion-d-gukesh-in-splits-after-javokhir-sindarov-asked-to-sing-on-his-birthday-chess-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/watch-world-chess-champion-d-gukesh-in-splits-after-javokhir-sindarov-asked-to-sing-on-his-birthday-chess-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: World chess champion D Gukesh in splits after Javokhir Sindarov asked to sing on his birthday | Chess News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131392583,imgsize-60278,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/d-gukesh-in-splits-after-javokhir-sindarov-asked-to-sing-screengrabs.jpg\" alt=\"Watch: World chess champion D Gukesh in splits after Javokhir Sindarov asked to sing on his birthday\" title=\"D Gukesh in splits after Javokhir Sindarov asked to sing (Screengrabs)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"D Gukesh in splits after Javokhir Sindarov asked to sing (Screengrabs)\">D Gukesh in splits after Javokhir Sindarov asked to sing (Screengrabs)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: World chess champion D Gukesh had a light-hearted moment during the Norway Chess 2026 rest day celebrations on Friday as fellow chess players gathered to celebrate his 20th birthday.<!-- --> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>The players came together before taking part in sailing activities in Oslo and sang a birthday song for the Indian star. The fun moment came when American Grandmaster Wesley So jokingly asked Javokhir Sindarov, who will face Gukesh in the World Championship match later this year in November, to sing a song after the celebrations, leaving everyone laughing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Gukesh and Sindarov were both seen laughing uncontrollably as the group enjoyed the playful exchange. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Watch: <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Sindarov is not competing in Norway Chess this year but is present alongside his close friend Bibisara Assaubayeva, who currently leads the women\u2019s standings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>The cheerful birthday celebrations came shortly after a tough day for Gukesh on the chessboard. In Round 4 of Norway Chess 2026, World No. 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/magnus-carlsen\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Magnus Carlsen<\/a> defeated the reigning world champion in a closely fought classical game.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Playing with the black pieces, Carlsen slowly took control during the middlegame after the match remained balanced for a long period. Under mounting pressure and with limited time remaining, Gukesh was unable to hold the position, allowing Carlsen to seal an important victory.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>The win significantly improved Carlsen\u2019s position in the tournament standings after a relatively quiet start. Elsewhere, Wesley So defeated Alireza Firouzja in Armageddon after their classical game ended in a draw, while R Praggnanandhaa beat Vincent Keymer in the tiebreaker.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>In the women\u2019s competition, all classical games ended in draws before Armageddon decided the winners. Bibisara Assaubayeva defeated Ju Wenjun in the tiebreak and continues to lead the standings. Zhu Jiner also claimed an Armageddon win over Koneru Humpy, while Anna Muzychuk defeated Divya Deshmukh after their drawn classical encounter.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/chess\/watch-world-chess-champion-d-gukesh-in-splits-after-javokhir-sindarov-asked-to-sing-on-his-birthday\/articleshow\/131390515.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>D Gukesh in splits after Javokhir Sindarov asked to sing (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: World chess champion D Gukesh had a light-hearted moment during the Norway Chess 2026 rest day celebrations on Friday as fellow chess players gathered to celebrate his 20th birthday. 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