Grand Swiss: Maghsoodloo keeps the lead, Theodorou shocks Gukesh

Parham Maghsoodloo kept his lead at the FIDE Grand Swiss, drawing with Arjun Erigaisi to stay half a point clear on 5/6 going into the rest day. Nihal Sarin defeated Szymon Gumularz, while Anish Giri overcame Marc’Andria Maurizzi to join the five-player pack of pursuers. Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju suffered a second consecutive defeat, this time against Nikolas Theodorou (pictured). In the women’s section, Vaishali Rameshbabu and Kateryna Lagno both won to remain tied at the top. | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza