American Cup 2025 - Open

American Cup – Open Division

Dates: March 15th – 24th

Format: Double Elimination Bracket (Best of 2 matches)

Time Controls

• Upper Bracket & Grand Final: * 90 minutes + 30-second increment per move (starting from move 1).

• Lower Bracket & Bracket Reset: * 25 minutes + 10-second increment per move (starting from move 1).

• Draws: * Mutual draw agreements are strictly prohibited.

Tiebreak System

If a match ends in a tie, the following tiebreak rounds will be played in order:

1. First Tiebreak Round (Best of 2): * Time Control: 3 minutes + 2-second increment per move.

2. Second Tiebreak Round (Best of 2): * Time Control: 3 minutes + 2-second increment per move (colors are reversed from the first round).

3. Armageddon Decider (Single Game): * Time Control: White receives 3 minutes; Black receives 2 minutes. Both players receive a 2-second increment per move.

   • Draw Odds: If the game ends in a draw, Black is declared the winner of the match.