Round 8 of the 49th Ikaros International Chess Tournament unfolds on Ikaria Island with the Swiss still wide open. Players have 90 minutes plus 30-second increments to navigate critical positions. The tournament format spans nine rounds, meaning the field remains compressed heading into the back half. Lichess streams the action live, letting viewers follow every move as GMs jostle for top spots. One round remains after this, keeping qualification math murky for everyone chasing the prize fund.