Fabiano Caruana tops trader consensus at 31% implied probability for the 2026 FIDE Candidates crown, fueled by his sustained world No. 2 Elo rating, multiple deep Candidates runs, and early lead in the FIDE Circuit points race via strong showings in events like the Sharjah Masters. Hikaru Nakamura's 19% reflects dominant rapid and blitz supremacy, including recent Speed Chess Championship triumphs, while Javokhir Sindarov's surprising 17% stems from breakout youth momentum with upsets over elites like Giri at the 2024 Olympiad. Praggnanandhaa R's 13% highlights his post-Olympiad gold rush and rating surge, as ongoing continental and rating qualifiers shape the field amid fluid qualification paths.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedFabiano Caruana 31%
Hikaru Nakamura 19%
Javokhir Sindarov 17%
Praggnanandhaa R 13%
$485,098 Vol.
$485,098 Vol.
Fabiano Caruana
31%
Hikaru Nakamura
19%
Javokhir Sindarov
17%
Praggnanandhaa R
13%
Anish Giri
10%
Wei Yi
8%
Andrey Esipenko
4%
Matthias Bluebaum
2%
Fabiano Caruana 31%
Hikaru Nakamura 19%
Javokhir Sindarov 17%
Praggnanandhaa R 13%
$485,098 Vol.
$485,098 Vol.
Fabiano Caruana
31%
Hikaru Nakamura
19%
Javokhir Sindarov
17%
Praggnanandhaa R
13%
Anish Giri
10%
Wei Yi
8%
Andrey Esipenko
4%
Matthias Bluebaum
2%
If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed player to win the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament per the rules of the FIDE, the corresponding market will resolve to “No”.
If the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament is cancelled, or postponed after April 30, 2026, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The primary resolution source will be official information from FIDE; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
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0x69c47De9D...Fabiano Caruana tops trader consensus at 31% implied probability for the 2026 FIDE Candidates crown, fueled by his sustained world No. 2 Elo rating, multiple deep Candidates runs, and early lead in the FIDE Circuit points race via strong showings in events like the Sharjah Masters. Hikaru Nakamura's 19% reflects dominant rapid and blitz supremacy, including recent Speed Chess Championship triumphs, while Javokhir Sindarov's surprising 17% stems from breakout youth momentum with upsets over elites like Giri at the 2024 Olympiad. Praggnanandhaa R's 13% highlights his post-Olympiad gold rush and rating surge, as ongoing continental and rating qualifiers shape the field amid fluid qualification paths.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated


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