{
  "id": 4989938,
  "title": "PM Modi gifts Javokhir Sindarov’s World Cup scoresheet to Uzbek president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/pm-modi-gifts-javokhir-sindarovs-world-cup-scoresheet-to-uzbek",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/narendra-modi-javokhir-sindarov-world-cup-scoresheet-uzbek-president-10859340/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic visit to Uzbekistan, he gifted the original handwritten scoresheet of Uzbek chess grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov from the 2025 FIDE World Cup final to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The scoresheet, presented in a leatherette cover featuring a photograph of Sindarov and the Uzbek flag, symbolizes the strengthening of ties between the two nations through the ancient game of chess. Sindarov won the World Cup in Goa last year, securing a spot in the Candidates tournament and ultimately winning it to face India's D Gukesh in the World Championship.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Modi gifted Sindarov's World Cup scoresheet to Uzbek President Mirziyoyev.",
    "Scoresheet presented in leatherette cover with Sindarov's photograph and Uzbek flag.",
    "Sindarov won 2025 FIDE World Cup, advanced to Candidates tournament."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The gift of the scoresheet symbolizes the strengthening of ties between India and Uzbekistan through chess, highlighting the cultural connection between the two nations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}