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Biel International Chess Festival 2018 Round 8 Betting Odds

Written by Jim Murphy

–Chess is a surprisingly popular game among bettors–particularly in Europe.

–Hou Yifan won this tournament in 2017 but isn’t in the field this year

–Maxime Vachier-Lagrave won this event four straight years from 2013 to 2016.

Chess action resumes in Switzerland after a rest day on Saturday. Currently, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov holds a 1/2 point advantage over Magnus Carlsen atop the leaderboard.

BIEL INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 7

1) Shakhriyar Mamedyarov 5.5/7
2) Magnus Carlsen 4.5/7
3) Peter Svidler 4/7
4) Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 3.5/7
5) David Navara 3/7
6) Nico Georgiadis 0.5/7

The Grandmasters Tournament began on July 22 and will run through August 1. Below are the updated odds to win the Biel Chess Festival Grandmasters Tournament and all three eighth round matchups:

2018 BIEL INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL BETTING ODDS (UPDATED 7/30/18)

TO WIN 2018 BIEL INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL

Magnus Carlsen: -135
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: +150
Peter Svidler: +950
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave: +950
David Navara: +1200
Nico Georgiadis: +10000

TO FINISH TOP TWO 2018 BIEL INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL

Magnus Carlsen: -250
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: -175
Peter Svidler: +500
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave: +500
David Navara: +750
Nico Georgiadis: +10000

2018 BIEL INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL ROUND EIGHT BETTING ODDS

PETER SVIDLER VS. MAGNUS CARLSEN

Peter Svidler: +150
Magnus Carlsen: -180

Peter Svidler: +350
DRAW: -150
Magnus Carlsen: +250

Peter Svidler/DRAW: -350
Peter Svidler/Magnus Carlsen: +100
Magnus Carlsen/DRAW: -600

MAXIME VACHIER-LAGRAVE VS. SHAKHRIYAR MAMEDYAROV

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave: -130
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: +110

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave: +350
DRAW: -225
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: +425

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave/DRAW: -750
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave/Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: +150
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov/DRAW: -600

DAVID NAVARA VS. NICO GEORGIADIS

David Navara: -1500
Nico Georgiadis: +900

David Navara: -250
DRAW: +225
Nico Georgiadis: +1500

David Navara/DRAW: -50000
David Navara/Nico Georgiadis: -300
Nico Georgiadis/DRAW: +150

About the Author: Jim Murphy

For more than 25 years, Jim Murphy has written extensively on sports betting as well as handicapping theory and practice. Jim Murphy has been quoted in media from the Wall Street Journal to REASON Magazine. Murphy worked as a radio and podcasting host broadcasting to an international audience that depended on his expertise and advice. Murphy is an odds making consultant for sports and 'non-sport novelty bets' focused on the entertainment business, politics, technology, financial markets and more.