Reykjavik Open 2025: Round 5 Report

The fifth round of the Reykjavik Open 2025, dedicated to Friðrik Ólafsson, concluded today with several decisive games that have significantly influenced the tournament standings. Grandmaster Mahammad Muradli (AZE, 2588) continued his impeccable performance, securing his fifth consecutive win by defeating GM Abhijeet Gupta (IND, 2576). This victory places Muradli at the top of the…

Nine players still perfect after three rounds

After three rounds of the Reykjavik Open 2025, nine players have achieved perfect scores of 3/3, leading the tournament. This group includes top-seeded GM Parham Maghsoodloo (IRI), GM Velimir Ivic (SRB), GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (UKR), GM Abhijeet Gupta (IND), GM Mahammad Muradli (AZE), GM Ido Gorshtein (ISR), GM Brandon Jacobson (USA), IM Leya Garifullina (FID),…

Reykjavik Open has started

The 2025 Reykjavik Open commenced today at the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland. President of the Icelandic Chess Federation, Gunnar Björnsson, officially opened the tournament with a speech, after which the 400+ players rose to applaud and honor the life and legacy of Friðrik Ólafsson, to whom this year’s tournament is dedicated. The first…

Lu Shanglei winner of the Harpa Blitz

The Harpa Blitz 2025 tournament took place on the evening of April 8th at the Harpa Conference Hall, marking an exhilarating prelude to the Reykjavik Open 2025. The event attracted a diverse group of participants, including several grandmasters and international masters, all competing in a 10-round Swiss system with a time control of 3 minutes…

The 2025 Reykjavik Open will again be in Harpa!

The Icelandic Chess Federation and the organizers of the Reykjavik Open are happy to announce that we will once again be playing in the Harpa Conference Center and Music Hall for the 2025 edition of the Reykjavik Open! The finalization of dates for the tournament is currently being worked out and will be finalized in…