FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, Day 3: Maghsoodloo and Vaishali Take the Lead

In this matchup, it was Maghsoodloo against Firouzja. The game started with a Najdorf Sicilian strategy and transitioned into a tense endgame. Firouzja had opportunities to even the score, but he made a crucial mistake at move 43 with Rb6??. Maghsoodloo capitalized on this error, executing the game flawlessly for a triumphant win in their initial high-pressure encounter during the tournament.






