TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$130,522,377
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2,388,728,490
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$1,438,389,636
404,028
Markets across
30,214
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,681
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Jul 6, 8:00 PM EST
Polymarket
This event group covers prediction markets on the winner of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament, scheduled for June 29 - July 6, 2026. Markets are offered across Polymarket (individual player binary contracts plus an 'other' catch-all) and Kalshi (a single Yes/No contract covering ten named players). Resolution depends on official Grand Chess Tour declaration of a tournament winner by July 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
This market will resolve to the player that wins the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament scheduled for June 29 - July 6, 2026. If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed player to win the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament per the rules of the Grand Chess Tour, the corresponding market will resolve to “No”. If the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament is cancelled, postponed, or partially completed after July 20, 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 Grand Chess Tour; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
The 2026 Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament will take place from June 29 to July 6, 2026. Each market resolves to Yes if the specified player wins the tournament. The tournament features rapid and blitz chess formats, and resolution is determined by the official tournament results. Only the player who finishes in first place according to the tournament's scoring system will trigger a Yes resolution for their corresponding market.
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are typically more efficient than traditional sportsbooks for niche events such as chess tournaments, because they aggregate real-time trader conviction without the friction of fixed odds-setting. Sportsbooks must manage liability and margins, whereas prediction markets allow continuous price discovery. For the Croatia tournament, you may find prediction market odds reflect sharper, more up-to-date information about player form and field composition. However, sportsbook odds can occasionally offer value if they lag behind breaking news or player withdrawals that traders have already priced in.
Polymarket and Kalshi can show different implied probabilities for the same outcome because of liquidity, fee structure, participant mix, and how each venue defines the contract. Both platforms use different user bases, fee structures, and liquidity pools, which can create temporary price gaps. Polymarket and Kalshi may attract traders with different information sets or risk appetites, causing one platform to price a player higher than the other. Arbitrage opportunities can emerge if one venue lags in reflecting recent tournament news or player updates. Additionally, each platform's order-book depth and trading mechanics influence how quickly prices converge, so checking both venues before trading can reveal favorable entry or exit points.
Player withdrawals, injuries, or form changes leading up to the tournament will shift odds significantly. Recent classical or rapid tournament results, rating updates, and head-to-head records between top contenders can trigger repricing. Announcements about the final field composition or any rule changes to the Super Rapid and Blitz format may also influence trader sentiment. Media coverage highlighting a player's preparation or coaching changes can move prices, as can unexpected upsets in qualifying events. Close attention to chess news and player statements will help you anticipate market moves before they happen.