Anish Giri leaps to shared second, eyeing Candidates 2026 spot
In a quiet day at the top, Grand Swiss leader Parham Maghsoodloo agreed to a draw with Arjun Erigaisi. The same score was achieved by their closest competitors, as Matthias Bluebaum and Abhimanyu Mishra also finished with a peaceful result.
Anish Giri was the star of the day, as he secured a crucial victory in round 6 by defeating Marc’Andria Maurizzi, leaping into shared second place in the standings. The Dutch top Grandmaster has been playing with remarkable precision throughout the event, and this latest win keeps him firmly in the race for a coveted Candidates 2026 spot. The Grand Swiss 2025 grants two qualification spots to the Candidates 2026.
Update: Nihal Sarin also wins his game with a beautiful piece sacrifice and joins the shared second position!
Parallel: Nakamura is on the Road to Candidates 2026 tour
Stay tuned for the full round 6 report of the FIDE Grand Swiss
Grand Swiss information: FIDE Grand Swiss Chess Tournament 2025 – A Gateway to the World Championship
Grand Swiss Live: FIDE Grand Swiss Chess 2025 live / Women’s Grand Swiss Chess 2025 live
Grand Swiss Participants: Participants open / Participants women
Round 1: Multiple surprises on the board
Round 2: Maghsoodloo, Firouzja, and Demchenko lead Grand Swiss 2025
Round 3: Parham Maghsoodloo is sole leader of Grand Swiss 2025 after R3
Round 4: Parham Maghsoodloo continues to lead the Grand Swiss, 13 players share second
Round 5: Parham Maghsoodloo continues leading the Grand Swiss, as Abhimanyu Mishra stuns the World Champion
Round 6: Anish Giri leaps to shared second, eyeing Candidates 2026 spot