The 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss tournament reached its sixth round, teeming with significance before the midway break. In Samarkand, World Champion Gukesh D experienced another defeat, while Parham Maghsoodloo maintained his advantage in the Open division. On the women’s side, Kateryna Lagno closed the gap with Vaishali Rameshbabu, promising an intense second half of the competition.
Open Tournament Results
In their high-stakes match, Parham Maghsoodloo and Arjun Erigaisi ended up with a tie. Although Maghsoodloo initially put on some pressure, the game became more straightforward, allowing Maghsoodloo to maintain his slight lead by half a point at the summit.
Matthias Bluebaum and Abhimanyu Mishra too attempted to draw, but they couldn’t catch up with the front-runner as a result.
In a significant shift, Anish Giri, the Dutch chess prodigy, outplayed Marc’Andria Maurizzi in a swift game of 27 moves. His bold strategy propelled him into the group vying for the top position, trailing slightly behind Maghsoodloo.
Today’s most surprising development was Gukesh D experiencing his second straight loss. Going up against World Champion Nikolas Theodorou, Gukesh had trouble holding onto his rook during the endgame, resulting in another defeat. This setback leaves him with a record of 3 wins and 3 losses, putting him far from contention.
In another setting, Hans Niemann scored an impressive victory against Shamsiddin Vokhidov, which earned him the title “Player of the Day.
Women’s Tournament Results
In the Women’s competition, two frontrunners surfaced: Vaishali Rameshbabu bested Ulviyya Fataliyeva, and Kateryna Lagno took advantage of situations against Dinara Wagner, thus ending up in a tie for the lead with her.
Antoaneta Stefanova, the former Women’s World Champion, won impressively against Tan Zhongyi. This put her in a tie for third place alongside Guo Qi. Meanwhile, the Chinese player has been on a winning streak with three consecutive victories and will now play against Vaishali in the seventh round.
Standings and Next Round
- Maghsoodloo leads the Open with a half-point advantage.
- Vaishali and Lagno share first place in the Women’s event.
- Stefanova and Guo Qi trail just half a point behind.
On Wednesday, there’s a break from games since the players are resting. The seventh round of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 will restart on Thursday, September 11th, with games starting at 3 PM local time.
About the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
The FIDE Grand Swiss forms a part of the World Chess Championship series, with winners from both the Men’s and Women’s competitions earning a spot at the Candidates Tournament 2026. Happening in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from September 4-15, this event will have 116 participants for the Open category and 56 for the Women’s section. A prize pool of $855,000 is allocated for the tournament.
Stay tuned to TopMob for more coverage and analysis of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025.
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2025-09-10 20:03