Biel GMT R4: Aravindh Chithambaram maintains his sole lead
Shahid Ahmed·2 min read
GM Aravindh Chithambaram drew both his third and fourth round games against GM Volodar Murzin and GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek (POL) respectvely at 58th Biel Chess Festival GMT Masters 2025. He is now at 15.5/30, 1.5 points ahead of GM Vladimir Fedoseev (SLO). GM Salem Saleh's win over Fedoseev ensured Aravindh's sole lead. Salem moved to 13/30. GM Nikolas Theodorou (GRE) stays ahead in the Challengers section with a score 19/30, 3.5 points ahead of GM Aram Hakobyan (ARM). In the Master Tournament (MTO), GM Karthikeyan Murali, GM Pranav Anand and GM Sasikiran Krishnan are in a three-way lead 4.5/5. GMT Round 5 starts today at 2 p.m. local time, 5:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Biel Chess Festival
Kristian Schneider, SBZ CEO, made the ceremonial first move of Round 3 on Aravindh Chithambaram and Volodar Murzin's board in presence of Peter Bohnenblust | Photo: Biel Chess Festival
GMT Challengers: GM Nikolas Theodorou (GRE) maintains his sole lead 19/30 | Photo: Biel Chess Festival
MTO: GM Karthikeyan Murali... | Photo: Biel Chess Festival
GM Pranav Anand and... | Photo: Biel Chess Festival
...GM Sasikiran Krishnan is in a three-way lead 4.5/5 | Photo: Biel Chess Festival
Scoring
Classical: 4 points for a win; 1½ point for a draw; 0 point for a loss.
Rapid: 2 points for a win; 1 point for a draw; 0 point for a loss.
Blitz: 1 point for a win; ½ point for a draw; 0 point for a loss.
Replay live stream
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Standings after GMT Masters Qualifiers Round 4
Aravindh Chithambaram maintains his sole lead 15.5/30 | Graphic: Biel Chess Festival