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.
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