2018 FIDE Candidates Tournament Round 8 Chess Betting Odds
–Chess is a surprisingly popular game among bettors–particularly in Europe.
–Magnus Carlsen is the reigning World Champion, a title he’s held since 2013.
–The seventh round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament to select the next World Championship challenger will take place on Sunday, March 18
The second half of the 2018 FIDE Candidates Tournament is underway and at the moment it’s a two man competition. Fabiano Caruana beat Levon Aronian who was in a veritable ‘must win’ situation. It’s been a horrible tournament for Aronian who entered this event as the favorite. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov settled for a draw in his game against Alexander Grischuk. That leaves Caruana in sole possession of first place with Mamedyarov 1/2 point behind. Ding Liren, Alexander Grischuk and Vladimir Kramnik are in the next tier of competitors with 3.5 points. Unless Caruana suffers a meltdown he looks to be in control of the tournament.
STANDINGS THROUGH ROUND 8
Fabiano Caruana: 5
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: 4.5
Ding Liren: 3.5
Alexander Grischuk: 3.5
Vladimir Kramnik: 3.5
Sergey Karjakin: 3
Levon Aronian: 2.5
Wesley So: 2.5
Here are the updated odds for the 2018 FIDE Challengers Tournament along with the Round 8 matchups. Round 8 will start at 2:00 PM Berlin Time on Monday which is 10:00 AM Eastern:
2018 FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT BETTING ODDS UPDATED MARCH 18, 2018
ODDS TO WIN 2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT
Fabiano Caruana: +105
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: +250
Vladimir Kramnik: +750
Alexander Grischuk: +750
Sergey Karjakin: +1500
Ding Liren: +1500
Levon Aronian: +1500
Wesley So: +1500
YES/NO ODDS TO WIN 2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT
WILL FABIANO CARUANA WIN 2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT?
Yes: +105
No: -125
WILL SHAKHRIYAR MAMEDYAROV WIN 2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT?
Yes: +250
No: -500
WILL VLADIMIR KRAMNIK WIN 2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT?
Yes: +750
No: -1500
WILL ALEXANDER GRISCHUK WIN 2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT?
Yes: +750
No: -1500
WILL SERGEY KARJAKIN WIN 2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT?
Yes: +1500
No: -5000
WILL DING LIREN WIN 2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT?
Yes: +1500
No: -5000
WILL LEVON ARONIAN WIN 2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT?
Yes: +1500
No: -5000
WILL WESLEY SO WIN 2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT?
Yes: +1500
No: -5000
2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT ROUND EIGHT PROPOSITION ODDS
WILL ALL FOUR ROUND EIGHT GAMES END IN A DRAW?
Yes: +350
No: -700
WILL ALL FOUR ROUND EIGHT GAMES END IN A VICTORY?
Yes: +1000
No: -2500
NUMBER OF DRAWS IN ROUND EIGHT?
0: +1000
1: +300
2: +125
3: +300
4: +350
2018 CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT ROUND EIGHT MATCHUP ODDS
LEVON ARONIAN VS. DING LIREN
Levon Aronian: +600
Ding Liren: +350
Draw: -225
Levon Aronian: +150
Ding Liren: -180
Draw will be graded as a ‘push’
Levon Aronian/Draw: -500
Levon Aronian/Ding Liren: +170
Ding Liren/Draw: -1150
Levon Aronian/Ding Liren Over 40.5 Moves: +140
Levon Aronian/Ding Liren Under 40.5 Moves: -170
Levon Aronian/Ding Liren Total Moves Odd: -115
Levon Aronian/Ding Liren Total Moves Even: -115
FABIANO CARUANA VS. WESLEY SO
Fabiano Caruana: +600
Wesley So: +350
Draw: -225
Fabiano Caruana: +140
Wesley So: -170
Draw will be graded as a ‘push’
Fabiano Caruana/Draw: -500
Fabiano Caruana/Wesley So: +170
Wesley So/Draw: -1150
Fabiano Caruana/Wesley So Over 40.5 Moves: -115
Fabiano Caruana/Wesley So Under 40.5 Moves: -115
Fabiano Caruana/Wesley So Total Moves Odd: -115
Fabiano Caruana/Wesley So Total Moves Even: -115
SERGEY KARJAKIN VS. SHAKHRIYAR MAMEDYAROV
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: +250
Sergey Karjakin: +750
Draw: -200
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: -350
Sergey Karjakin: +300
Draw will be graded as a ‘push’
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov/Draw: -1750
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov/Sergey Karjakin: +150
Sergey Karjakin/Draw: -350
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov/Sergey Karjakin Over 40.5 Moves: +130
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov/Sergey Karjakin Under 40.5 Moves: -150
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov/Sergey Karjakin Total Moves Odd: -115
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov/Sergey Karjakin Total Moves Even: -115
VLADIMIR KRAMNIK VS. ALEXANDER GRISCHUK
Vladimir Kramnik: +500
Alexander Grischuk: +350
Draw: -200
Vladimir Kramnik: +130
Alexander Grischuk: -150
Draw will be graded as a ‘push’
Vladimir Kramnik/Draw: -500
Vladimir Kramnik/Alexander Grischuk: +150
Alexander Grischuk/Draw: -700
Vladimir Kramnik/Alexander Grischuk Over 40.5 Moves: -130
Vladimir Kramnik/Alexander Grischuk Under 40.5 Moves: +110
Vladimir Kramnik/Alexander Grischuk Total Moves Odd: -115
Vladimir Kramnik/Alexander Grischuk Total Moves Even: -115
MAGNUS CARLSEN/2018 WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP PROPOSITION ODDS
MAGNUS CARLSEN’S FIDE CLASSIC RATING ON 12/31/18?
Less than 2800: +850
2800-2849: +250
2850-2899: -300
Over 2900: +1500
Carlsen’s March 2018 FIDE Classic Rating is 2843
TO WIN 2018 WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (NOVEMBER 7-28, 2018)
Magnus Carlsen: -300
Any other player: +250
TO WIN 2018 WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (NOVEMBER 7-28, 2018)
Magnus Carlsen: -300
Fabiano Caruana: +500
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: +750
Vladimir Kramnik: +2500
Levon Aronian: +2500
Ding Liren: +2500
Sergey Karjakin: +2500
Wesley So: +2500
Alexander Grischuk: +2500