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American Cup 2023 - Open

CompletedTier A

A prestigious chess tournament organized by the Saint Louis Chess Club, bringing together a select group of the best Grandmasters in the United States to compete in high-level, thrilling matches.

ChessMar 17, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023St. Louis, United StatesUnited States$200,000Saint Louis Chess Club

Format

  • Event Dates: March 17th – 26th

  • Format: Best-of-2 Double Elimination Bracket

Time Controls

  • Upper Bracket & Grand Finals: 90 minutes + 30-second increment starting from move 1

  • Lower Bracket & Bracket Reset: 25 minutes + 10-second increment starting from move 1

Tiebreak Rules (Best-of-2)

  • Playoffs 1 (Rapid): 10 minutes + 5-second increment starting from move 1

  • Playoffs 2 (Blitz): 3 minutes + 2-second increment starting from move 1

  • Armageddon: 5 minutes for White, 4 minutes for Black (+ 2-second increment starting from move 61)