The Reykjavik Open 2025 wrapped up on Tuesday after nine intense rounds of play, and it was Iran’s GM Parham Maghsoodloo who emerged victorious with an impressive 7½/9. A final-round draw on board one was enough to secure sole first place and the €5,000 top prize. His aggressive and consistent play throughout the tournament proved too much for the chasing pack.
Trailing just behind at 7/9 were a crowd of world-class grandmasters. Ukrainian legend GM Vasyl Ivanchuk claimed second place on tiebreaks, while GM Mahammad Muradli (AZE) secured third. Rounding out the top 10 were GMs Velimir Ivic, Abhijeet Gupta, Shanglei Lu, Brandon Jacobson, Elham Amar, Matthieu Cornette, and Joshua Friedel—all tied with 7 points.
🎯 Category Prize Winners
🏆 Top Women:
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IM Miaoyi Lu (CHN) – 6½ points – €1,100
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IM Leya Garifullina (FIDE) – 6 points – €750
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IM Yuxin Song (CHN) – 6 points – €450
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WGM Janelle Mae Frayna (PHI) – 6 points – €300
👴 Top Seniors (65+):
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GM Lothar Vogt (GER) – 5½ points – €400
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Haraldur Haraldsson (ISL) – 5 points – €200
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Ögmundur Kristinsson (ISL) – 5 points – €150
👶 Top Juniors (U16):
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GM Shreyas Royal (ENG) – 6½ points – €250
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Felix Borne (FRA) – 6½ points – €150
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FM David George Samir (USA) – 6½ points – €100
📊 Rating Categories:
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2201–2400: IM Sharma Dushyant – 6½ (€250)
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2001–2200: FM Filipa Fortuna Pipiras – 6 (€250)
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0–2000: Yannick Woods – 5½ (€250)
🏅 Best Rating Performances:
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Felix Borne – 278 points over his rating!
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Vasileios Chompas – +276
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Karthikeya N Vihaan – +244
🌟 Title Norms Achieved:
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Stefan Bekker, Das Priansh, and Felix Borne all secured IM norms during the tournament.
🇮🇸 Home Highlights
While this year’s report focuses on the international field, it’s worth noting that GM Vignir Vatnar Stefánsson was the top Icelandic scorer with 6½ points, followed by GM Bragi Þorfinnsson and IM Jón Víktor Gunnarsson, both on 6.
Special mention goes to Guðrún Fanney Briem, who scored 5 points and gained 86 Elo points in the process—one of the highest rating jumps in the entire field.
With 400+ players, dozens of federations, and an unforgettable tribute to the late Friðrik Ólafsson, the Reykjavik Open 2025 was a celebration of international chess, Icelandic tradition, and fierce competition at every level.
