Trader consensus prices a draw at 69.5% implied probability for Round 4 of the FIDE Candidates 2026 Open, reflecting the double round-robin format's emphasis on deep opening preparation and risk aversion among top grandmasters, where both players sit at 1.5/3 points after steady starts. Praggnanandhaa R (2741), edged slightly ahead at 18%, benefits from his higher rating and Round 1 classical win over Anish Giri, though his Round 3 loss to Javokhir Sindarov via a crucial endgame error has tempered momentum. Matthias Bluebaum (2698) at 15.5% draws strength from three consecutive draws—including against Wei Yi and Andrey Esipenko—plus white pieces and a favorable head-to-head record (1 classical win, 1 draw) against Praggnanandhaa.
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If Matthias Bluebaum wins, this market will resolve to "Yes".
Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If the match is postponed, this market will remain open until the match has been completed.
If the match is canceled entirely, with no make-up match, this market will resolve "No".
The primary resolution source for this market is the official statistics of the event as recognized by the governing body or event organizers. However, if the governing body or event organizers have not published final match statistics within 2 hours after the event's conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead.
Market Opened: Mar 31, 2026, 11:56 AM ET
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If Matthias Bluebaum wins, this market will resolve to "Yes".
Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If the match is postponed, this market will remain open until the match has been completed.
If the match is canceled entirely, with no make-up match, this market will resolve "No".
The primary resolution source for this market is the official statistics of the event as recognized by the governing body or event organizers. However, if the governing body or event organizers have not published final match statistics within 2 hours after the event's conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead.
Market Opened: Mar 31, 2026, 11:56 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://lichess.org/Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Trader consensus prices a draw at 69.5% implied probability for Round 4 of the FIDE Candidates 2026 Open, reflecting the double round-robin format's emphasis on deep opening preparation and risk aversion among top grandmasters, where both players sit at 1.5/3 points after steady starts. Praggnanandhaa R (2741), edged slightly ahead at 18%, benefits from his higher rating and Round 1 classical win over Anish Giri, though his Round 3 loss to Javokhir Sindarov via a crucial endgame error has tempered momentum. Matthias Bluebaum (2698) at 15.5% draws strength from three consecutive draws—including against Wei Yi and Andrey Esipenko—plus white pieces and a favorable head-to-head record (1 classical win, 1 draw) against Praggnanandhaa.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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