Craziness in Round 8: FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss
In Round 8 at the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss we had just about everything! To start, the main topic of the round was that we had two players "copying" each other, one removed from the playing hall, and all four players involved playing terrible chess! 
Of course, we also had intrigue when Wang Hao and Magnus Carlsen drew their game quickly. Was there more to it than that? I tried to prove as much in my analysis below! 
We also saw a brilliant attack from one of the top female players from India, and unfortunately, a loss for my broadcast soul-mate, Grandmaster Robert Hess.
Hope you enjoy the games and the notes.
Game / Video 1 (additional notes from GM Dejan Bojkov):
Game / Video 2:
Game / Video 3:
Game / Video 4:
Peace to the people.
Danny Rensch is an international master and Chief Chess Officer at Chess.com. After a successful scholastic chess career, Danny joined Chess.com as a co-founder in 2009. He directs the company's content, media partnerships, and professional chess events. Danny is an accomplished commentator and broadcaster, which he used to establish Chess.com's streaming and creator programs. He has channeled his lifelong passion for playing and teaching chess to advance Chess.com's mission of growing the game and helping people enjoy their lives through chess. With over 200 million registered users, Chess.com is the leading platform for playing and learning chess.
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