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Norway Chess 2026: Winner

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Norway Chess 2026: Winner

Magnus Carlsen 67%

Vincent Keymer 11%

Alireza Firouzja 11%

Gukesh Dommaraju 9%

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Magnus Carlsen 67%

Vincent Keymer 11%

Alireza Firouzja 11%

Gukesh Dommaraju 9%

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Magnus Carlsen

$5,685 Vol.

67%

Vincent Keymer

$184 Vol.

11%

Alireza Firouzja

$109 Vol.

11%

Gukesh Dommaraju

$106 Vol.

9%

Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu

$106 Vol.

9%

Wesley So

$126 Vol.

9%

This market will resolve to the player that wins the Norway Chess 2026 tournament scheduled for May 25 - June 5, 2026. If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed player to win the Norway Chess 2026 tournament per the rules provided by the event organizer, the corresponding market will resolve to “No”. If the Norway Chess 2026 tournament is cancelled, postponed, or partially completed after June 19, 2026, 11:59 PM ET 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 the event organizer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Magnus Carlsen enters Norway Chess 2026 as the clear market leader at 67 percent implied probability, driven by his world number-one rating of 2840, seven prior titles in the event, and status as the longtime dominant force in classical chess. The tournament shifts to a double round-robin format in Oslo from May 25 to June 5, where Carlsen benefits from home-soil familiarity and recent strong results against elite opposition. The remaining field of Alireza Firouzja, Vincent Keymer, Gukesh Dommaraju, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, and Wesley So clusters tightly between 8.5 and 10.5 percent, reflecting their comparable FIDE ratings in the mid-2750s and proven ability to challenge top players in super-tournaments. Recent confirmations of the full lineup and venue change have reinforced trader focus on Carlsen’s historical edge while underscoring the realistic upset potential from this deep, evenly matched group of rising and established grandmasters.

This market will resolve to the player that wins the Norway Chess 2026 tournament scheduled for May 25 - June 5, 2026.

If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed player to win the Norway Chess 2026 tournament per the rules provided by the event organizer, the corresponding market will resolve to “No”.

If the Norway Chess 2026 tournament is cancelled, postponed, or partially completed after June 19, 2026, 11:59 PM ET 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 the event organizer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$6,315
End Date
Jun 6, 2026
Market Opened
May 11, 2026, 9:06 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve to the player that wins the Norway Chess 2026 tournament scheduled for May 25 - June 5, 2026. If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed player to win the Norway Chess 2026 tournament per the rules provided by the event organizer, the corresponding market will resolve to “No”. If the Norway Chess 2026 tournament is cancelled, postponed, or partially completed after June 19, 2026, 11:59 PM ET 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 the event organizer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the player that wins the Norway Chess 2026 tournament scheduled for May 25 - June 5, 2026. If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed player to win the Norway Chess 2026 tournament per the rules provided by the event organizer, the corresponding market will resolve to “No”. If the Norway Chess 2026 tournament is cancelled, postponed, or partially completed after June 19, 2026, 11:59 PM ET 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 the event organizer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Magnus Carlsen enters Norway Chess 2026 as the clear market leader at 67 percent implied probability, driven by his world number-one rating of 2840, seven prior titles in the event, and status as the longtime dominant force in classical chess. The tournament shifts to a double round-robin format in Oslo from May 25 to June 5, where Carlsen benefits from home-soil familiarity and recent strong results against elite opposition. The remaining field of Alireza Firouzja, Vincent Keymer, Gukesh Dommaraju, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, and Wesley So clusters tightly between 8.5 and 10.5 percent, reflecting their comparable FIDE ratings in the mid-2750s and proven ability to challenge top players in super-tournaments. Recent confirmations of the full lineup and venue change have reinforced trader focus on Carlsen’s historical edge while underscoring the realistic upset potential from this deep, evenly matched group of rising and established grandmasters.

This market will resolve to the player that wins the Norway Chess 2026 tournament scheduled for May 25 - June 5, 2026.

If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed player to win the Norway Chess 2026 tournament per the rules provided by the event organizer, the corresponding market will resolve to “No”.

If the Norway Chess 2026 tournament is cancelled, postponed, or partially completed after June 19, 2026, 11:59 PM ET 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 the event organizer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$6,315
End Date
Jun 6, 2026
Market Opened
May 11, 2026, 9:06 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve to the player that wins the Norway Chess 2026 tournament scheduled for May 25 - June 5, 2026. If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed player to win the Norway Chess 2026 tournament per the rules provided by the event organizer, the corresponding market will resolve to “No”. If the Norway Chess 2026 tournament is cancelled, postponed, or partially completed after June 19, 2026, 11:59 PM ET 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 the event organizer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Norway Chess 2026: Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 6 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Magnus Carlsen" at 67%, followed by "Vincent Keymer" at 11%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 67¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 67% 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.

"Norway Chess 2026: Winner" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on May 12, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current frontrunner for "Norway Chess 2026: Winner" is "Magnus Carlsen" at 67%, meaning the market assigns a 67% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Vincent Keymer" at 11%. 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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