IRNA – Iranian Chess player Parham Maghsudlou defeated Swedish player in the third round of the Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament underway in Malmö, Sweden.

After defeating the Swedish rival Maghsudlou earned 1.5 points.

Indian and British players with two points are now on top of the list at the third round.

The Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament will be underway until May 9.

Earlier Maghsudlou ranked first at FIDE World Junior Chess Championship 2018 which was held in Kocaeli - Gebze, Turkey.

Parham Maghsoodloo is an Iranian chess grandmaster. He was Iranian Chess Champion in 2017.