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2022 Chess Candidates Tournament

$112,116 Vol.

Jul 5, 2022
Polymarket

$112,116 Vol.

Polymarket
icon for Will Fabiano Caruana win?

Will Fabiano Caruana win?

$1,467 Vol.

No

icon for Will Ding Liren win?

Will Ding Liren win?

$26,277 Vol.

No

icon for Liren or Nepomniachtchi finish higher?

Liren or Nepomniachtchi finish higher?

$11,076 Vol.

Nepomniachtchi

icon for Firouzja or Rapport finish higher?

Firouzja or Rapport finish higher?

$43,526 Vol.

Firouzja

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Caruana or Nakamura finish higher?

$29,770 Vol.

Nakamura

The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round-robin tournament is staking place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. If Fabiano Caruana wins the 2022 Candidates Tournament, this market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." At any point if there is no path to victory for Fabiano Caruana based on the format of the tournament, this market will resolve to "No". If the determination of the winner is not made by July 31, 2022, 11:59:59 PM ET, this market will resolve 50-50. -- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks have the following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match.The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an upcoming eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round robin tournament is scheduled to take place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. If Ding Liren wins the 2022 Candidates Tournament, this market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." At any point if there is no path to victory for Ding Liren based on the format of the tournament, this market will resolve to "No". If the determination of the winner is not made by July 31, 2022, 11:59:59 PM ET, this market will resolve 50-50. -- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks have following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match.The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round robin tournament is scheduled to take place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. This market asks whether Ding Liren or Ian Nepomniachtchi will finish higher in the 2022 Chess Candidates Tournament. If Ding Liren finishes it in a higher position than Ian Nepomniachtchi, this market will resolve to "Liren". If Ian Nepomniachtchi finishes it in a higher position than Ding Liren, this market will resolve to "Nepomniachtchi". If it is clear at any point in the tournament that one of the players will finish higher than the other based on the format of the tournament, the market will resolve immediately. --- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks take the following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match. Ties for places other than first are broken by, in order: (1) Sonneborn–Berger score; (2) total number of wins; (3) head-to-head score among tied players; (4) drawing of lots.The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round robin tournament is scheduled to take place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. This market asks whether Alireza Firouzja or Richard Rapport will finish higher in the 2022 Chess Candidates Tournament. If Alireza Firouzja finishes it in a higher position than Richard Rapport, this market will resolve to "Firouzja". If Richard Rapport finishes it in a higher position than Alireza Firouzja, this market will resolve to "Rapport". If it is clear at any point in the tournament that one of the players will finish higher than the other based on the format of the tournament, the market will resolve immediately. --- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks take the following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match. Ties for places other than first are broken by, in order: (1) Sonneborn–Berger score; (2) total number of wins; (3) head-to-head score among tied players; (4) drawing of lots.The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round robin tournament is scheduled to take place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. This market asks whether Fabiano Caruana or Hikaru Nakamura will finish higher in the 2022 Chess Candidates Tournament. If Fabiano Caruana finishes it in a higher position than Hikaru Nakamura, this market will resolve to "Caruana". If Hikaru Nakamura finishes it in a higher position than Fabiano Caruana, this market will resolve to "Nakamura". If it is clear at any point in the tournament that one of the players will finish higher than the other based on the format of the tournament, the market will resolve immediately. --- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks take the following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match. Ties for places other than first are broken by, in order: (1) Sonneborn–Berger score; (2) total number of wins; (3) head-to-head score among tied players; (4) drawing of lots.

The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round-robin tournament is staking place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022.

If Fabiano Caruana wins the 2022 Candidates Tournament, this market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."

At any point if there is no path to victory for Fabiano Caruana based on the format of the tournament, this market will resolve to "No".

If the determination of the winner is not made by July 31, 2022, 11:59:59 PM ET, this market will resolve 50-50.

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If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks have the following format:

Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move.

If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played.

If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match.
Volume
$112,116
End Date
Jul 5, 2022
Market Opened
Jun 17, 2022, 8:00 PM ET

Resolution Source

http://candidates.fide.com/

Resolver

0xCB1822859...
The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round-robin tournament is staking place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. If Fabiano Caruana wins the 2022 Candidates Tournament, this market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." At any point if there is no path to victory for Fabiano Caruana based on the format of the tournament, this market will resolve to "No". If the determination of the winner is not made by July 31, 2022, 11:59:59 PM ET, this market will resolve 50-50. -- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks have the following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match.
The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round-robin tournament is staking place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. If Fabiano Caruana wins the 2022 Candidates Tournament, this market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." At any point if there is no path to victory for Fabiano Caruana based on the format of the tournament, this market will resolve to "No". If the determination of the winner is not made by July 31, 2022, 11:59:59 PM ET, this market will resolve 50-50. -- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks have the following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match.The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an upcoming eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round robin tournament is scheduled to take place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. If Ding Liren wins the 2022 Candidates Tournament, this market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." At any point if there is no path to victory for Ding Liren based on the format of the tournament, this market will resolve to "No". If the determination of the winner is not made by July 31, 2022, 11:59:59 PM ET, this market will resolve 50-50. -- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks have following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match.The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round robin tournament is scheduled to take place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. This market asks whether Ding Liren or Ian Nepomniachtchi will finish higher in the 2022 Chess Candidates Tournament. If Ding Liren finishes it in a higher position than Ian Nepomniachtchi, this market will resolve to "Liren". If Ian Nepomniachtchi finishes it in a higher position than Ding Liren, this market will resolve to "Nepomniachtchi". If it is clear at any point in the tournament that one of the players will finish higher than the other based on the format of the tournament, the market will resolve immediately. --- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks take the following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match. Ties for places other than first are broken by, in order: (1) Sonneborn–Berger score; (2) total number of wins; (3) head-to-head score among tied players; (4) drawing of lots.The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round robin tournament is scheduled to take place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. This market asks whether Alireza Firouzja or Richard Rapport will finish higher in the 2022 Chess Candidates Tournament. If Alireza Firouzja finishes it in a higher position than Richard Rapport, this market will resolve to "Firouzja". If Richard Rapport finishes it in a higher position than Alireza Firouzja, this market will resolve to "Rapport". If it is clear at any point in the tournament that one of the players will finish higher than the other based on the format of the tournament, the market will resolve immediately. --- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks take the following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match. Ties for places other than first are broken by, in order: (1) Sonneborn–Berger score; (2) total number of wins; (3) head-to-head score among tied players; (4) drawing of lots.The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round robin tournament is scheduled to take place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. This market asks whether Fabiano Caruana or Hikaru Nakamura will finish higher in the 2022 Chess Candidates Tournament. If Fabiano Caruana finishes it in a higher position than Hikaru Nakamura, this market will resolve to "Caruana". If Hikaru Nakamura finishes it in a higher position than Fabiano Caruana, this market will resolve to "Nakamura". If it is clear at any point in the tournament that one of the players will finish higher than the other based on the format of the tournament, the market will resolve immediately. --- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks take the following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match. Ties for places other than first are broken by, in order: (1) Sonneborn–Berger score; (2) total number of wins; (3) head-to-head score among tied players; (4) drawing of lots.

The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round-robin tournament is staking place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022.

If Fabiano Caruana wins the 2022 Candidates Tournament, this market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."

At any point if there is no path to victory for Fabiano Caruana based on the format of the tournament, this market will resolve to "No".

If the determination of the winner is not made by July 31, 2022, 11:59:59 PM ET, this market will resolve 50-50.

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If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks have the following format:

Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move.

If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played.

If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match.
Volume
$112,116
End Date
Jul 5, 2022
Market Opened
Jun 17, 2022, 8:00 PM ET

Resolution Source

http://candidates.fide.com/

Resolver

0xCB1822859...
The 2022 Candidates Tournament is an eight-player chess tournament, with the winner qualifying for the challenger's spot against the defending champion Magnus Carlsen in the World Chess Championship 2023. The double round-robin tournament is staking place at the Palace of Santoña in Madrid, Spain from June 16 to July 5, 2022. If Fabiano Caruana wins the 2022 Candidates Tournament, this market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." At any point if there is no path to victory for Fabiano Caruana based on the format of the tournament, this market will resolve to "No". If the determination of the winner is not made by July 31, 2022, 11:59:59 PM ET, this market will resolve 50-50. -- If there is a tie for first place, tie-breaks have the following format: Players play two rapid chess games at 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. In the case of a three-way to six-way tie, a single round-robin is played. If seven or eight players are tied, a single round-robin is played with a time limit of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. If any players are still tied for first after the rapid chess games, they play two blitz chess games at 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In the case of more than two players tied, a single round-robin is played. If any players are still tied for first after those blitz chess games, the remaining players play a knock-out blitz tournament at the same time control. In each mini-match of the knock-out tournament, the first player to win a game wins the mini-match.

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"2022 Chess Candidates Tournament" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 5 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Firouzja or Rapport finish higher?" at 100%, followed by "Will Fabiano Caruana win?" at 0%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "2022 Chess Candidates Tournament" has generated $112.1K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jun 18, 2022. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "2022 Chess Candidates Tournament" is "Firouzja or Rapport finish higher?" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Will Fabiano Caruana win?" at 0%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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