Grand Swiss: Demchenko, Firouzja and Maghsoodloo on 2 out of 2

After two rounds of the FIDE Grand Swiss, only five players remain on perfect scores out of 172 participants, underlining the strength of both tournaments. In the open, Alireza Firouzja, Parham Maghsoodloo and Anton Demchenko (pictured) lead with 2/2, while Vaishali Rameshbabu and Olga Badelka top the women’s standings. Thirty players chase the leaders in the open, while fifteen trail in the women’s event. | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza