TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.1b
24H VOL:
$113,466,932
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,423,222,590
402,751
Markets across
30,217
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,632
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Sep 22, 9:13 PM EST
Kalshi
This market assesses the performance of various chess players in a weekly competition, determining if they secure a position among the highest scorers in a single event. The outcome hinges solely on each individual's final standing relative to others in that specific tournament.
Each market evaluates whether a specified chess player finishes within the top five positions in the Titled Tuesday weekly chess competition scheduled for September 22, 2026. The event follows a blitz format and consists of 11 rounds in a Swiss tournament structure. If the named player achieves a top-five finish, the respective market resolves to 'Yes'; otherwise, it resolves to 'No'. If the player does not participate in the event, the market automatically resolves to 'No'. The markets are independent of each other, with each focusing exclusively on the performance of a single player. Kalshi clarifies that it holds no official affiliation with the governing league, and all trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous order book, where traders can buy and sell contracts representing their predictions. The price of a contract reflects the probability of that outcome occurring, as determined by supply and demand. As more people buy contracts for a particular player to finish in the top five, the price of those contracts increases, and the implied probability rises. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. The market depth shows the available liquidity at different price points, giving traders insight into the potential cost of entering or exiting a position. This dynamic pricing mechanism allows the market to quickly incorporate new information and adjust probabilities accordingly.
This market resolves around Sep 22, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the final standings of the Titled Tuesday competition are verifiable from credible public reporting. Resolution will be based on the official results published by the tournament organizers, determining which players ultimately achieve a top-five finish. The market will then pay out to those who correctly predicted the top five finishers, based on the prices at which their contracts were purchased. Traders should monitor official sources for the final results to understand when the market will be settled.
Several factors could influence trading activity in this market. Unexpected results in preliminary rounds of the Titled Tuesday tournament, or news regarding a player’s health or form, could all shift expectations and impact the odds. Significant commentary from chess analysts or prominent figures in the chess community could also sway trader sentiment. Changes in the perceived strength of competitors, or even unexpected pairings in later stages of the tournament, could lead to adjustments in the market prices. Any information that alters the perceived probability of a player finishing in the top five has the potential to move this market.