The fourth round of the Reykjavik Open 2025 delivered intense battles on the top boards, with several of the top seeds asserting their dominance as the tournament reaches its midpoint.
⚔️ Key Results – Round 4
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GM Mahammad Muradli (AZE, 2588) continued his perfect run with a fourth straight win, defeating GM Bilel Bellahcene (ALG, 2539) to stay alone at the top with 4/4 he is joined by veteran GM Abhijeet Gupta (IND, 2576) who ground down Leya Garifullina (FID, 2459)
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GM Velimir Ivic (SRB, 2623) is in close pursuit with 3.5 points, along with a group of other strong grandmasters, including GM Shreyas Royal (ENG, 2465), who scored a strong win against GM Yair Parkhov (ISR, 2545).
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Upsets and draws were seen across several boards, including multiple IMs holding or beating higher-rated GMs, reflecting the depth of the field.
📊 Standings after 4 Rounds
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GM Mahammad Muradli and Gupta lead the tournament with 4/4, the only players with a perfect score.
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A large chasing pack sits at 3.5 points, including:
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GM Velimir Ivic (SRB)
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GM Shreyas Royal (ENG)
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GM Brandon Jacobson (USA)
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GM Elham Amar (NOR)
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GM Hannes Stefánsson (ISL)
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Iceland’s top performer so far is veteran GM Hannes Hlífar Stefánsson, who sits on 3.5/4 after a win in round 4 and remains in contention among the leaders.
🔮 Round 5 – Featured Pairings
Some exciting matchups are lined up for Round 5, including top board clashes that may determine who takes the lead into the second half of the event:
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GM Mahammad Muradli (4.0) vs GM Abhijeet Gupta (4.0) – Board 1
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GM Brandon Jacobson (3.5) vs GM Parham Maghsoodloo (3.5) – Board 2
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GM Shreyas Royal (3.5) vs GM Velimir Ivic (3.5) – Board 3
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GM Hannes Stefánsson (3.5) vs GM Elham Amar (3.5) – Board 8
Live games and full results can be followed on Chess-Results.
