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2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament: Winner

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2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament: Winner

Javokhir Sindarov 52%

Fabiano Caruana 30%

Praggnanandhaa R 7%

Anish Giri 5.5%

Polymarket

$2,441,656 Vol.

Javokhir Sindarov 52%

Fabiano Caruana 30%

Praggnanandhaa R 7%

Anish Giri 5.5%

Polymarket

$2,441,656 Vol.

Javokhir Sindarov

$265,771 Vol.

52%

Fabiano Caruana

$273,455 Vol.

30%

Praggnanandhaa R

$208,646 Vol.

7%

Anish Giri

$200,313 Vol.

6%

Hikaru Nakamura

$305,342 Vol.

6%

Wei Yi

$352,267 Vol.

2%

Matthias Bluebaum

$222,728 Vol.

1%

Andrey Esipenko

$613,135 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve to the player that wins the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament scheduled for March 29 - April 16, 2026. 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.Javokhir Sindarov's stunning Round 4 victory over pre-tournament favorite Fabiano Caruana has propelled the 20-year-old Uzbek grandmaster to sole lead at 3.5/4 in the ongoing 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament double round-robin in Cyprus, driving trader consensus to price him at 52% implied probability to win and challenge world champion Gukesh D. His earlier piece sacrifice win against R Praggnanandhaa in Round 3 further highlights his dynamic play and confidence, contrasting Caruana's drop to second despite early successes like beating Hikaru Nakamura. Lagging contenders like Praggnanandhaa (7%), Anish Giri, and Nakamura (5.5% each) reflect the field's tight competition with 10 rounds remaining, where sustained form against elite opposition will shape the challenger for the 2027 World Championship match.

This market will resolve to the player that wins the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament scheduled for March 29 - April 16, 2026.

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.
Volume
$2,441,656
End Date
Apr 17, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve to the player that wins the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament scheduled for March 29 - April 16, 2026. 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.
This market will resolve to the player that wins the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament scheduled for March 29 - April 16, 2026. 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.Javokhir Sindarov's stunning Round 4 victory over pre-tournament favorite Fabiano Caruana has propelled the 20-year-old Uzbek grandmaster to sole lead at 3.5/4 in the ongoing 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament double round-robin in Cyprus, driving trader consensus to price him at 52% implied probability to win and challenge world champion Gukesh D. His earlier piece sacrifice win against R Praggnanandhaa in Round 3 further highlights his dynamic play and confidence, contrasting Caruana's drop to second despite early successes like beating Hikaru Nakamura. Lagging contenders like Praggnanandhaa (7%), Anish Giri, and Nakamura (5.5% each) reflect the field's tight competition with 10 rounds remaining, where sustained form against elite opposition will shape the challenger for the 2027 World Championship match.

This market will resolve to the player that wins the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament scheduled for March 29 - April 16, 2026.

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.
Volume
$2,441,656
End Date
Apr 17, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve to the player that wins the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament scheduled for March 29 - April 16, 2026. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament: Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 8 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Javokhir Sindarov" at 52%, followed by "Fabiano Caruana" at 30%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 52¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 52% 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, "2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament: Winner" has generated $2.4 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Mar 18, 2026. 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 "2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament: Winner" is "Javokhir Sindarov" at 52%, meaning the market assigns a 52% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Fabiano Caruana" at 30%. 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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