Anish Giri clinched the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss Open title with 8/11 points, while India’s R Vaishali defended her Women’s Grand Swiss crown with the same score. Both players secured spots in the 2026 Candidates Tournaments, marking a significant moment in world chess.

Key Points:

• Anish Giri won the Open section with 8/11 points, defeating Hans Niemann in the final round.
• Matthias Bluebaum finished second in the Open section and qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
• R Vaishali Rameshbabu scored 8/11 to win the Women’s Grand Swiss for the second consecutive year.
• Vaishali edged out Kateryna Lagno on tiebreaks, with both qualifying for the 2026 Women’s Candidates.
• The 2025 Grand Swiss tournaments were held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in an 11-round Swiss format.