Bedside Chess: Firouzja Staves Off Sindarov From Hotel Room After Ankle Injury | WATCH
Last Updated:May 19, 2026, 12:38 IST In one of chess’ strangest scenes, Alireza Firouzja played a Romania Classic match against Javokhir Sindarov from a hotel bed after an ankle injury forced special arrangements. Javokhir Sindarov played Alireza Firouzja under unusual conditions (Credit: Lennart Ootes / Grand Chess Tour) Alireza Firouzja was quite literally forced to…