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Modi gifts Sindarov's World Cup scoresheet to Uzbek president in chess diplomacy move

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev with the original scoresheet from Javokhir Sindarov's 2025 World Cup final win held in Goa. All India Chess Federation chief Nitin Narang described the gesture as 'Chess diplomacy' between the two nations. Sindarov has since won the Candidates tournament and is set to challenge India's D Gukesh for the world title. The diplomatic exchange underscores the growing chess rivalry between India and Uzbekistan. The gesture also comes ahead of the upcoming Chess Olympiad scheduled to be held in Samarkand.

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