Round 7 of the 2nd Silves International kicks off Thursday in Portugal with four strong competitors battling for positioning. Manafov, Juhasz, Spraggett, and Martins face each other in a nine-round swiss where every result matters. The 90-minute time control plus 30-second increment gives these players room to calculate. Portugal's hosting a legitimate tournament here, and the middle rounds separate contenders from pretenders.