The Mülheimer 5 Tagesnorm 2026 hit round 8 with IM-norm hopes still very much in play. Ten players are battling it out in this round-robin grind, where 90 minutes plus increment separates the norm-chasers from the also-rans. This late in the tournament, every half-point counts. The classical time control means no blitz nonsense here, just pure chess where preparation and nerve collide.