Sindarov finished 1.5 points ahead of his closest rival, Indian grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, who scored 19 points. American grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura finished third and fourth with 16.5 and 12 points, respectively.
The three-day tournament brought together four top-level players, with Sindarov maintaining his lead to secure the title.
The event had a total prize fund of $425,000. Sindarov received $125,000 for first place. The tournament also offered additional cash bonuses for individual game wins and a jackpot for the champion. With these incentives included, his total winnings amounted to $168,000.
The Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown was Sindarov's final tournament before his upcoming match against reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju.
