{"id":356167,"date":"2026-07-29T12:58:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T12:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/356167\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T12:58:25","slug":"team-usa-defeats-team-uzbekistan-14-10-to-claim-wr-chess-miami-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/356167\/","title":{"rendered":"Team USA Defeats Team Uzbekistan 14-10 to Claim WR Chess Miami Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        Experience vs. Youth<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Team USA: Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Wesley So, Levon Aronian, and Leinier Dominguez.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/team-usa-01kynket_01KYNKETGZ3Q7K33BR09QD5T9K_1200x675.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Champions: Team USA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Team Uzbekistan: Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Javokhir Sindarov, Nodirbek Yakubboev, Shamsiddin Vokhidov, and Mukhiddin Madaminov.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/uzbek-team-01kynkes_01KYNKESH85DRWDY6BG55CXZQ9_1200x675.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Team Uzbekistan<\/p>\n<p>Day 1: Experience Takes the Lead (Rapid: USA 5 \u2013 3 Uzbekistan)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">The action kicked off with 4 rounds of Rapid (15m + 10s increment). The veteran American squad set the pace early, taking Day 1 with a 5\u20133 match point advantage:<\/p>\n<p>Round 1 (USA 2.5\u20131.5 UZB)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/so---madaminov-01kynkew_01KYNKEWX59WWKQ4K8X6CKAV8J_1200x675.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wesley So opened the scoring by grinding down Mukhiddin Madaminov.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paste-01kynje2rhz8bag39b2am7mdjb_01KYNJE2RHZ8BAG39B2AM7MDJB_800x294.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scorecard<\/p>\n<p>Round 1 GamesRound 2 (USA 2.0\u20132.0 UZB)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Javokhir Sindarov produced the shocker of the day, stunning Hikaru Nakamura in just 22 moves with a brilliant 99.7% accuracy miniature! However, Wesley So saved the round for Team USA by winning a fortress position against Shamsiddin Vokhidov.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sindarov---nakamura-01kynkez_01KYNKEZXB8XRN9B1B16T88VPS_1200x675.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Javokhir Sindarov vs. Hikaru Nakamura<\/p>\n<p>Check out the game along with commentary by IM Sagar Shah to see who triumphed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wesley---vokhidob-01kynkex_01KYNKEXBZCR1QM5QF8GMBXSM0_1200x675.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wesley defeated Vokhidov<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paste-01kynjegs67kqdjgq2bzrdwkkz_01KYNJEGS67KQDJGQ2BZRDWKKZ_800x294.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Round 2 GamesRound 3 (USA 2.5\u20131.5 UZB)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Levon Aronian displayed a tactical masterclass against Sindarov, securing a crucial win alongside Nakamura\u2019s smooth conversion over Vokhidov.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/levon-01kynkej_01KYNKEJ037WPQH9Z6XGM0FBD0_1200x675.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Levon Aronian <\/p>\n<p>Levon vs. Sindarov, Commentary by IM Sagar Shah<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paste-01kynjeygrxkqbhgvkfmw2mnh0_01KYNJEYGRXKQBHGVKFMW2MNH0_800x294.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Round 3 GamesRound 4 (USA 1.5\u20132.5 UZB) <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Uzbekistan pulled two points back in the final rapid round, led by Nodirbek Abdusattorov defeating Wesley So in a tense endgame with rook against two minor pieces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/games-01kynken_01KYNKEN0W89C2T1NW7YPQA4V7_1200x751.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Games in action<\/p>\n<p>Leinier vs Javokhir Sindarov Commentary IM Sagar Shah.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/paste-01kynjfgffhsargx283e2k3bxv_01KYNJFGFFHSARGX283E2K3BXV_800x294.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Round 4 GamesDay 2: The Blitz Battles (Blitz: USA 9 \u2013 7 Uzbekistan)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">With 8 rounds of Blitz (3+2) on Day 2 and 16 total match points up for grabs, the young Uzbek squad came out in full form.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">The Uzbeks grabbed early momentum on Day 2, winning Round 1 (2.5\u20131.5) and Rounds 4 &amp; 5 to stay within striking distance. Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov pushed the veterans to their limits in high-speed battles. However, when the pressure peaked in the crucial Round 7, Team USA showed their Dominance:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Hikaru Nakamura defeated Mukhiddin Madaminov with Black.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Levon Aronian scored a vital win over Javokhir Sindarov.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Wesley So took down Uzbekistan\u2019s top board, Nodirbek Abdusattorov.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">A dominant 3.5\u20130.5 round win sealed the overall match victory for the Americans with a round to spare! A 2.0\u20132.0 draw in Round 8 finalized the Day 2 blitz score at 9\u20137 for USA, bringing the cumulative total to 14\u201310.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/team-usa-01kynket_01KYNKETGZ3Q7K33BR09QD5T9K_1200x675.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Champions<\/p>\n<p>Replay Blitz GamesPhoto Gallery: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1478402977656325&amp;type=3\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/view-01kynkf1_01KYNKF1200A4G7PFVQ4THKCZZ_1200x675.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>View from hotel<\/p>\n<p>Video Gallery: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLBXlmrmwn3uw\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out the players&#8217; meeting and drawing of colors for the USA vs Uzbekistan match<\/p>\n<p>In this video, GM Harshit Raja and Abhyudaya Ram show you around in this beautiful venue! <\/p>\n<p>Venue: Faena Hotel Miami Beach<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"new-cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-align: left; width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/venue-01kynkf3_01KYNKF3KSC666ZWYHM6JVH8EB_1200x675.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Venue<\/p>\n<p>Live Streams<\/p>\n<p>Rapid Live Stream<\/p>\n<p>Blitz Live Stream<\/p>\n<p>Tournament FormatSystem<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Scheveningen team match: Team USA vs Team Uzbekistan, four players a side on four boards<\/p>\n<p>Rounds<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Stage 1: rapid, 4 rounds \u00b7 Stage 2: blitz, 8 rounds; each round of four games counts as one match<\/p>\n<p>Time Control<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Rapid: 15 minutes + 10-second increment from move one (G\/15+10)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Blitz: 3 minutes + 2-second increment from move one (G\/3+2)<\/p>\n<p>Tiebreaks<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Board points; if still tied, a single Armageddon game (White 4\u2032+2\u2033, Black set by time bid; a draw counts as a win for Black)<\/p>\n<p>Overall Standings<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"new-cms\">Team standings by match points: win 2, draw 1, loss 0. 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