American Cup Champions Round 2023 – LIVE

The American Cup 2023 is an 8-player double elimination knockout taking place from 16-26 March at the St. Louis Chess Club. The matches will be played over two classical (90min + 30s increment) games in the Champions and two rapid (25+10) games in the Elimination bracket. If tied, rapid (10+5) playoffs are held and, if still tied, an Armageddon game (5 vs 4 minutes, with draw odds for Black). In the end the winner of the Champions bracket will face the winner of the Elimination bracket. If the Champions bracket winner loses, a second match is played.

In 2023’s edition of the tournament will participate GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Levon Aronian, GM Leinier Dominguez Perez, GM Wesley So, GM Sam Shankland, GM Fabiano Caruana and GM Ray Robson.

You can also see American Women’s Cup Champions Round 2023 .