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  • Hans Jung
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    https://www.chess.com/news/view/2026...nament-round-8

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  • Hans Jung
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    As a result of those key wins Deshmukh, Lahno, Muzychuk and Vaishali and Zhu Jiner are all tied for first after eight rounds.
    Last edited by Hans Jung; Wednesday, 8th April, 2026, 09:06 AM.

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  • Hans Jung
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    Rd 8 Zhu managed to run her connected passed pawns at the end and beat Tan.

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  • Hans Jung
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    Also Lahno used her two bishop advantage decisively in a tough endgame grind.

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  • Hans Jung
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    Rd 8 In the women's four nice long endgames. In one key game Anna Muzychuk missed at least one key win on the way to an upset loss by Divya Deshmukh.

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  • Hans Jung
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    Who is going to stop Sindarov? Its critical now. He's two points up on the field with six rounds to go but more importantly he is playing fearlessly and great strategic chess.

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  • Hans Jung
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    The last three games of round 8, Nakamura vs Caruana, Giri vs Pragga, and Wei Yi vs Bluebaum were very exciting. Impressed with Bluebaum's defensive skill. Impressed with Judith Polgar's analysis.

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  • Hans Jung
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    After eight rounds Sindarov is two points up on Caruana 6.5 to 4.5 and Giri also has 4.5 with his nice win moving to plus 1.

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  • Hans Jung
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    Wei Yi plays an exciting attack short of time. He sacrifices a rook but its just short of working! Draw.

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  • Hans Jung
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    Giri forces through the E-pawn! Nice pressure game from Giri from start to finish.

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  • Hans Jung
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    Nakamura wins !

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  • Hans Jung
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    Rd 8 Wei Yi's slight advantage out of the opening has disappeared under Bluebaum's persistent defense.

    Wei Yi has managed to come up with some attacking ideas.

    Judith Polgar is weighing in with analysis.
    Last edited by Hans Jung; Tuesday, 7th April, 2026, 12:06 PM.

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  • Hans Jung
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    Rd 8 Giri has two knights and a queen, always dangerous.

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  • Hans Jung
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    Rd 8 Nakamura and Caruana have entered a double rook endgame.

    Both rooks doubled on the seventh for both sides and Nakamura breaks through!
    Last edited by Hans Jung; Tuesday, 7th April, 2026, 01:55 PM.

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  • Hans Jung
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    Rd 8 Esipenko vs Sindarov agreed draw.

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