This market is for predicting whether Magnus Carlsen will become the FIDE World Chess Champion again by the year 2031 in classical chess.
The market will resolve to YES if Magnus Carlsen wins any FIDE World Chess Championship in classical chess between now and the end of 2031.
The market will resolve to NO if Magnus Carlsen does not win any FIDE World Chess Championship in classical chess between now and the end of 2031.
The market will be resolved based on the official results of all FIDE World Chess Championships in classical chess held between now and the end of 2031 as announced by FIDE. If Magnus Carlsen wins any of these championships in classical chess, the market will resolve to YES. If Magnus Carlsen does not win any of these championships in classical chess, the market will resolve to NO.
@M_HK_FA the description says "the end of 2031", but the market closes at the end of 2030. Which one did you mean? (Or did you mean for the market to be closed but not resolved for a year?)
@DanielTilkin Thank you! I think i just messed it up, my bad!
Market close is now updated to the end of 2031.
@PC I guess there is this market: https://manifold.markets/FubbiQuantz/will-magnus-carlsen-compete-for-the
@PC He has indicated he isn’t interested in competing unless there is a major format change and FIDE has made no indication that the format will change in a way he wants. He is currently eligible for the candidates 2024 tournament but has said he has no intention to participate.
For this market to resolve true not only does Carlsen have to play, which means the format must change, but also win the candidates and then win the title again. I think that is pretty unlikely.
@MaggieDelano Thanks! He did say he would be willing to face some of the next generation.
Put a 1k limit order at 20% for anyone
@M_HK_FA Do Rapid and Blitz FIDE world championships count? The "again" suggests this is classical only as Carlsen is currently the World Rapid Champion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Rapid_Chess_Championship
@MattReardon Sorry, it was intended to focus on the classical title only, not blitz / rapid