2012 U.S. Championships News
SAINT LOUIS (July 27, 2023) – All eyes were on Saint Louis as tournament play for the 2023 U.S. Girls’ Junior, U.S. Junior and U.S. Senior Championships hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club came to an exciting conclusion this week.
Each event featured ten of the nation’s best junior and senior players competing for more than $150,000 in prizes and scholarships. “The caliber of talent we saw among these young players indicates that American chess continues to grow and thrive,” said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. “It was also thrilling to see these icons of American chess in action over the board again and we look forward to continuing to host the nation’s best here in Saint Louis once again next year.”
The U.S. Girls’ Junior, U.S. Junior and U.S. Senior Championships have been mainstay events at the Saint Louis Chess Club. All three tournaments ran concurrently from July 15-24, 2023. If you missed them live, you can rewatch the action by visiting the Saint Louis Chess Club’s YouTube and Twitch.tv channels.
IM Elect Alice Lee Clinches U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship
Thirteen year old Alice Lee took top honors in the U.S. Girls’ Junior division. Lee has already set several American chess records becoming a National Master (NM) at 10, a Woman International Master at 12 and recently became the youngest American female International Master Elect. Her commanding performance earned her a $6,000 cash prize, $10,000 scholarship to the university of her choice and a seat to compete in the U.S. Women’s Championship this fall.
“To be able to win this tournament means alot to me, especially in such a strong field,” said Lee.
FM Ruiyang Yan finished in second place and received a check for $4,000, followed by IM Carissa Yip and FM Zoey Tang, who tied for third place, each winning $2,500.
U.S. GIRLS’ JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL RESULTS | |||
PLACE | PLAYER | AGE | PRIZE MONEY |
1 | IM Elect Alice Lee, 13 | North Oaks, MN | $6,000 |
2 | FM Ruiyang Yan, 16 | Mountain View, CA | $4,000 |
T-3 | IM Carissa Yip, 19 | Andover, MA | $2,500 |
T-3 | FM Zoey Tang, 15 | Portland, OR | $2,500 |
5 | WIM Iris Mou, 14 | New York, NY | $1,500 |
6 | WGM Rochelle Wu, 17 | Woodland, CA | $1,200 |
7 | WCM Shreya Mangalam, 20 | South Barrington, IL | $1,000 |
T-8 | NM Kelsey Liu, 14 | Wellesley, MA | $700 |
T-8 | WFM Gracy Prasanna, 17 | Nazareth, PA | $700 |
10 | NM Rose Atwell, 14 | Valencia, CA | $500 |
Fourteen Year Old GM Abhimanyu Mishra Wins U.S. Junior Championship
GM Mishra, the youngest player to become a Grandmaster in the history of the game at the age of 12, bested a field of new and returning young prodigies to take home first place, a check for $12,000 and earning a ticket to compete in this year’s upcoming U.S. Championship. He, too, was awarded a $10,000 scholarship to the university of his choice thanks to the generosity of Dewain Barber and US Chess.
“The U.S. Junior Championship is a strong tournament and my main purpose was winning so I would be able to play against America’s best in the U.S. Championship later this year,” said Mishra.
GM Brandon Jacobson, GM Andrew Hong, GM Balaji Daggupati and IM Arthur Guo shared a four-way tie for second place, each winning $5,000.
U.S. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL RESULTS | |||
PLACE | PLAYER | LOCATION | PRIZE MONEY |
1 | GM Abhimanyu Mishra, 14 | Englishtown, NJ | $12,000 |
T-2 | GM Brandon Jacobson, 19 | Westfield, NJ | $5,000 |
T-2 | GM Andrew Hong, 18 | Saratoga, CA | $5,000 |
T-2 | GM Balaji Daggupati, 17 | San Ramon, CA | $5,000 |
T-2 | IM Arthur Guo, 16 | Alpharetta, GA | $5,000 |
T-6 | IM Justin Wang, 17 | Katy, TX | $2,250 |
T-6 | IM Kirk Ghazarian, 17 | Coto de Caza, CA | $2,250 |
T-8 | IM Jason Liang, 16 | Potsdam, NY | $1,250 |
T-8 | IM Josiah Stearman, 20 | Martinez, CA | $1,250 |
10 | FM Arthur Xu, 16 | Naperville, IL | $1,000 |
GM Melikset Khachiyan Wins U.S. Senior Championship
In the U.S. Senior division, wildcard player GM Melikset Khachiyan was crowned champion, winning an impressive $20,000 and bragging rights amidst a field of legendary players and hall of famers.
“I’ve been able to help coach my students to win many championship titles, but I’d never won myself until now. This is my first national championship and it was a breakthrough tournament,” said Khachiyan.
Last year’s winner GM Alexander Shabalov finished in second place and received a check for $13,000, followed by GM Vladimir Akopian in third place, winning $10,000.
U.S. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL RESULTS | |||
PLACE | PLAYER | LOCATION | PRIZE MONEY |
1 | GM Melikset Khachiyan, 53 | Glendale, CA | $20,000 |
2 | GM Alexander Shabalov, 55 | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,000 |
3 | GM Vladimir Akopian, 51 | Glendale, CA | $10,000 |
T-4 | GM Gregory Kaidanov | Lexington, KY | $6,500 |
T-4 | GM Maxim Dlugy, 57 | Albrightsville, PA | $6,500 |
T-6 | GM Patrick Wolff, 55 | San Francisco, CA | $4,500 |
T-6 | GM Joel Benjamin, 59 | Waldwick, NJ | $4,500 |
T-8 | GM Igor Novikov, 61 | Lexington, KY | $3,333 |
T-8 | IM Douglas Root, 60 | Denton, TX | $3,333 |
T-8 | GM Dmitry Gurevich, 66 | Chicago, IL | $3,333 |
For more information, visit uschesschamps.com.
About the Saint Louis Chess Club
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.
SAINT LOUIS - June 29, 2023 - Top American junior and senior chess players will return to Saint Louis for the 2023 U.S. Senior, Junior, and Girls’ Junior Championships hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club. From July 15-25, 2023, the top 10 players across three divisions - juniors, girls, and seniors, will travel to compete for more than $130,000 in prizes.
“We are excited to once again kick off this summer’s national championships by bringing together the top chess players from across the United States,” said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. “We’re proud to again host the future of chess with the U.S. Junior, U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Senior Championships.”
The three 10-player fields will tie together chess past and future for a celebration of the best of chess.
U.S. Junior Championship
The U.S. Junior Championship will feature a field of new and returning prodigies. Headlining players include last year’s U.S. Junior Champion GM Christopher Yoo, as well as GM Brandon Jacobson and GM Abhimanyu Mishra, the youngest player to become a Grandmaster in the history of the game at the age of 12.
With five of the players currently ranked within the top 50 juniors in the world, this year's U.S. Junior Championship pits some of the most talented and brightest young minds in the game against each other.
Along with winning the title, players will be competing to win a piece of the more than $20,000 prize fund and the coveted invitation to the U.S. Championship later this year. Thanks to the generosity of the Sue & Dewain Barber Foundation and US Chess, the winner of the U.S. Junior Championship will also be awarded a $10,000 scholarship to the university of their choice.
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2023 U.S. Junior Championship Field |
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Name |
Qualification Method |
Invitational Rating |
Hometown |
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GM Christopher Yoo |
2022 U.S. Junior Championship |
2692 |
Dublin, CA |
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GM Brandon Jacobson |
Rating |
2643 |
Westfield, NJ |
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GM Abhimanyu Mishra |
Rating |
2640 |
Englishtown, NJ |
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IM Jason Liang |
Rating |
2630 |
Potsdam, NY |
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GM Andrew Hong |
Rating |
2617 |
Saratoga, CA |
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GM Balaji Daggupati |
Rating |
2592 |
San Ramon, CA |
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IM Justin Wang |
Rating |
2577 |
Katy, TX |
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IM Arthur Guo |
2022 Denker Tournament of High School Champions |
2534 |
Alpharetta, GA |
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IM Josiah Stearman |
Wildcard |
2478 |
Martinez, CA |
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FM Arthur Xu |
2022 U.S. Junior Open Championship |
2247 |
Naperville, IL |
U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship
The future of women’s chess in America is bright and will be on full display during the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship.
This tournament features a field of rising stars, including FM Alice Lee, who recently qualified for the international master title (pending FIDE approval) at just age 13, becoming the youngest female player in American history to earn the title. In addition, IM Carissa Yip headlines the field. Yip, a sophomore at Stanford, has already earned a place in chess history as she works toward becoming the seventh-youngest woman to reach grandmaster.
Along with winning the title, players will be up for the chance to win a piece of the more than $10,000 prize fund and an invitation to the U.S. Women’s Championship to be held later this year. Additionally, the winner of the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship, jointly supported by US Chess and the Sue & Dewain Barber Foundation.
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2023 U.S. Girls’ Championship Field |
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Name |
Qualification Method |
Invitational Rating |
Hometown |
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IM Carissa Yip |
Rating |
2482 |
Andover, MA |
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FM Alice Lee |
Rating |
2438 |
North Oaks, MN |
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FM Ruiyang Yan |
2022 Haring Tournament of Champions |
2357 |
Mountain View, CA |
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WGM Rochelle Wu |
Rating |
2353 |
Woodland, CA |
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FM Zoey Tang |
Rating |
2262 |
Portland, OR |
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WFM Iris Mou |
Rating |
2231 |
New York, NY |
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NM Kelsey Liu |
Rating |
2209 |
Wellesley, MA |
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WFM Gracy Prasanna |
Rating |
2206 |
Nazareth, PA |
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NM Rose Atwell |
Rating |
2197 |
Valencia, CA |
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WCM Shreyga Mangalam |
Wildcard |
2117 |
South Barrington, IL |
U.S. Senior Championship
The Saint Louis Chess Club created the U.S. Senior Champion five years ago, and for the fifth consecutive year, the U.S. Senior Championship will be held alongside the country’s junior national chess championships, where they will compete for a $75,000 prize fund. The 2023 field boasts legendary chess players, including every winner of the tournament since its inception including GM Alex Shabalov (2019, 2022), GM Joel Benjamin (2020) and GM Gregory Kaidanov (2021). Many of the players are also U.S. Chess Hall of Fame inductees: Grandmasters Gregory Kaidanov, Joel Benjamin and Alex Shabalov.
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2023 U.S. Senior Championship Field |
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Name |
Qualification Method |
Invitational Rating |
Hometown |
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GM Vladimir Akopian |
Rating |
2658 |
Glendale, CA |
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GM Gregory Kaidanov |
Rating |
2597 |
Lexington, KY |
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GM Igor Novikov |
Rating |
2562 |
Lexington, KY |
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GM Patrick Wolff |
Rating |
2549 |
San Francisco, CA |
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GM Maxim Dlugy |
Rating |
2547 |
Albrightsville, PA |
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GM Alex Shabalov |
2022 U.S. Senior Champion |
2544 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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GM Joel Benjamin |
Rating |
2525 |
Waldwick, NJ |
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IM Douglas Root |
2022 Irwin Tournament of Champions |
2492 |
Denton, TX |
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GM Melikset Khachiyan |
Wildcard |
2483 |
Glendale, CA |
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GM Dmitry Gurevich |
2022 U.S. Senior Open Champion |
2457 |
Chicago, IL |
The expert commentary team of GM’s Yasser Seirawan, Katerina Nemcova and Cristian Chirila will call the action live. The team will be providing game analysis daily online starting at 1:20 p.m. CT.
Fans can watch all the action live on www.uschesschamps.com and on the Saint Louis Chess Club’s YouTube and Twitch.tv channels.
Saint Louis Chess Club Celebrates 15th Anniversary
During the tournament, the Saint Louis Chess Club will recognize its 15th Anniversary. Over the past 15 years, co-founders Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield, alongside its staff and extended team, have impacted nearly every aspect of the game of chess. From establishing Saint Louis as the Chess Capital of the United States, to building the most elite tournament venue and hosting some of the most influential chess tournaments around the world, the Saint Louis Chess Club is among the leading chess organizations in the world.
Outside of competitive chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is responsible for establishing extensive educational and scholastic programs - reaching over 80,000 students and spanning in-person, online after-school classes to help encourage participation in chess.
In addition, the Saint Louis Chess Club first introduced the Chess Merit Badge in 2011. Since then, it has become one of the most popular badges in the Scouts BSA merit badge catalog, with more than 300,000 scouts earning their Chess Merit badge. The Saint Louis Chess Club designed workshops provide a dynamic program of learning and adventure that builds critical thinking, forward thinking, and proper sportsmanship in young people.
Further, the organization has also pioneered innovative community outreach programs ranging from C.H.E.S.S. Cops, a program that works to build relationships between kids and police, to the Corporate Chess League that provides a venue for business professionals to join competitive leagues to help strengthen their focus, encourage strategic thinking and creativity.
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Saint Louis Chess Club
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.
SAINT LOUIS, June 20, 2023 - With one round to spare, International Master (IM) Anna Zatonskih defied the odds to win the 2023 Cairns Cup. The four-time U.S. Women’s Champion called the win her best achievement of her chess career as she took the grand prize of $45,000, despite starting as the lowest-rated player in the field. Zatonskih also earned her first norm toward the Grandmaster (GM) title.
“This is the best achievement in my chess career, I can’t believe it,” shared Zatonskih. “Thank you to everyone for supporting me, including my role models. You helped me prove age is just a number.”
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk had an important win on the final day, securing the runners-up slot in the tournament. GM Bella Khotenashvili and GM Irina Krush tied for third place.
“Electric is the best way to describe this year’s Cairns Cup. It was wonderful to welcome such an impressive group of players back to Saint Louis for this year’s tournament,” said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club.”
Established in 2019, the Cairns Cup was established by the Saint Louis Chess Club to provide a competitive tournament for elite female players. Aptly named in honor of Saint Louis Chess Club co-founder Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield’s maiden name, the 2023 Cairns Cup featured a ten player field of top women from across the world who competed for a purse of $180,000 during the round robin style tournament held at the World Chess Hall of Fame from June 3-12, 2023.
“It was an honor to host another incredible group of elite chess players during the Cairns Cup,” said Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield, co-founder of the Saint Louis Chess Club. "We are on a mission to bring more girls and women into the sport of competitive chess. By hosting events like the Cairns Cup, we hope to provide a needed platform for women where they can compete against the best players in the world for significant prizes at a world class facility.”
The initial field of ten was reduced to nine before the fifth round when GM Humpy Koneru withdrew from the tournament due to medical issues. The Cairns Cup final standings include:
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PLACE |
NAME |
FEDERATION |
PRIZE MONEY |
|
1 |
IM Anna Zatonskih |
USA |
$45,000 |
|
2 |
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk |
CHE |
$35,000 |
|
T-3 |
GM Bella Khotenashvili |
GEO |
$22,500 |
|
T-3 |
GM Irina Krush |
USA |
$22,500 |
|
5 |
GM Nana Dzagnidze |
GEO |
$15,000 |
|
T-6 |
GM Harika Dronavalli |
IND |
$9,500 |
|
T-6 |
GM Elisabeth Paehtz |
DEU |
$9,500 |
|
8 |
IM Gunay Mammadzada |
AZE |
$8,000 |
|
9 |
GM Zhansaya Abdumalik |
KAZ |
$7,000 |
To rewatch all of the action from the 2023 Cairns Cup broadcast, visit the Saint Louis Chess Club YouTube playlist.
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About the Saint Louis Chess Club
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.
Top Female Chess Players to Compete in Elite Cairns Cup
Saint Louis Chess Club to host International players to vie for one of the largest chess prize funds for women
SAINT LOUIS, May 11, 2023 - The Cairns Cup, an elite level female chess tournament created by the Saint Louis Chess Club, returns this June and will feature ten of the world's best female chess players. Inspired by its mission to further promote the game of chess to women, the tournament is aptly named in honor of Saint Louis Chess Club co-founder Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield’s maiden name.
The ten player round robin tournament will be hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame from June 3-13, 2023 and will feature one of the strongest female fields, as they compete for a total prize fund of $180,000.
“The Saint Louis Chess Club continues to bring new and innovative ways to promote the game of chess,” said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. “The Cairns Cup is exciting to watch because it brings together one of the strongest international fields ever assembled in women’s chess with one of the largest prize funds for an all-female tournament”.
The 2023 Cairns Cup field will feature:
|
TITLE |
NAME |
FIDE RATING |
FEDERATION |
|
GM |
Humpy Koneru |
2576 |
IND |
|
GM |
Alexandra Kosteniuk |
2535 |
SUI |
|
GM |
Nana Dzagnidze |
2525 |
GEO |
|
GM |
Harika Dronavalli |
2511 |
IND |
|
GM |
Zhansaya Abdumalik |
2497 |
KAZ |
|
GM |
Elisabeth Paehtz |
2479 |
GER |
|
GM |
Bella Khotenashvili |
2478 |
GEO |
|
IM |
Gunay Mammadzada |
2449 |
AZE |
|
GM |
Irina Krush |
2436 |
USA |
|
IM |
Anna Zatonskih |
2330 |
USA |
“We are proud to again offer an elite international chess tournament created to provide more opportunities for female chess players,” said Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield, Co-founder of the Saint Louis Chess Club. “We hope by providing a world class facility and a competitive prize fund, we will help inspire more women to play chess on a competitive level.”
Each round will be streamed live daily from June 3-10 at 1 p.m. CT with the expert commentary team of Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan, International Master Nazi Paikidze and Woman Grandmaster Anastasiya Karlovich.
For more information and to watch the livestream, visit uschesschamps.com.
About the Saint Louis Chess Club
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and Grandmaster Irina Krush Win The Second Annual American Cup
$300,000 in Prize Money Awarded During Double-Elimination Knockout Tournaments
SAINT LOUIS, March 28, 2023 - Grandmasters Hikaru Nakamura and Irina Krush bested a field of elite chess players from across the United States to take top honors in the 2023 Open and Women’s American Cup tournaments, respectively.
The double-elimination knockout tournament hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame from March 17-26, 2023, featured a total prize fund of $300,000.
“This year’s American Cup featured exciting chess play, stunning upsets and epic comebacks,” said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. “It’s always exciting to see these incredible players compete and this year’s American Cup was no different. We congratulate Hikaru and Irina on their brilliant wins against a stellar field of competitors.”
Open Section Final Standings
Hikaru Nakamura pulled through to become the 2023 American Cup Champion after defeating Wesley So 2.5-1.5 in a difficult final Elimination Match, winning $60,000. The finale started out with three solid draws, but finished abruptly in the fourth game after a blunder by So who got his queen trapped inside Nakamura’s territory. So takes home $35,000 for his impressive performance during the tournament.
“Frankly, I felt like it would come down to who won the first championship match. We are both so evenly matched. It was tough and either of us could have won, but I’m thankful to get the win,” said Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in his post-game interview.
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Place |
Name |
Prize Money |
|
1 |
$60,000 |
|
|
2 |
GM Wesley So |
$35,000 |
|
3 |
$25,000 |
|
|
4 |
$20,000 |
|
|
T-5 |
$18,000 |
|
|
T-5 |
$18,000 |
|
|
T-7 |
GM Ray Robson |
$12,000 |
|
T-7 |
GM Sam Sevian |
$12,000 |
Women's Section Final Standings
Eight-time U.S. Women’s Champion Irina Krush bounced back from a loss in classical to defeat a surging 13 year old Alice Lee in a rapid playoff and went on to win her second straight Women’s American Cup title and $30,000. Lee, the youngest player in the field, took home an impressive $18,000.
“The format is great and there will be decisive games no matter what. Match play is the most exciting format in chess - classical, rapid & blitz. I love this format and I hope I contributed to the excitement of this event,” said Grandmaster Irina Krush.
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Place |
Name |
Prize Money |
|
1 |
GM Irina Krush |
$30,000 |
|
2 |
FM Alice Lee |
$18,000 |
|
3 |
$12,000 |
|
|
4 |
$10,000 |
|
|
T-5 |
$9,000 |
|
|
T-5 |
WGM Tatev Abrahamyan |
$9,000 |
|
T-7 |
$6,000 |
|
|
T-7 |
WGM Katerina Nemcova |
$6,000 |
About the Saint Louis Chess Club
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.
The American Cup Returns to Saint Louis March 17-26, 2023
16 Chess Players Will Compete in a Double-Elimination
Knockout for $300,000 in Prizes
SAINT LOUIS, Feb 21 2023 - America’s best chess players will return to the Saint Louis Chess Club to battle over the board from March 17- 26, 2023 for the second annual American Cup. With $300,000 in prize money up for grabs, the competitors will prove their mettle under mounting pressure in this double-elimination knockout tournament. This format promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats as they follow their favorites to victory.
“We are thrilled to once again welcome America’s best chess players to the Saint Louis Chess Club in Chess Capital USA,'' said Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Saint Louis Chess Club. “This year’s event will be a fast-paced tournament that’s sure to keep fans entertained until the very last round.”
The format will have two brackets composed of eight players each. The eight player field will compete against each other in knockout style. The double elimination format ensures a second shot at the top for any player who loses a match.
Players will be seeded into The American Cup by rating, and the initial round will pair 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6 and 4 vs 5. Players will play a 2-game classical match followed by rapid tiebreaks if needed. The winners advance in the Championship Bracket, while those who lose their match continue with rapid chess in the Elimination Bracket. Anyone who loses their match in the Elimination Bracket is then eliminated from the tournament.
Open Field
|
Title |
First |
Last |
FIDE Rating |
|
GM |
Hikaru |
Nakamura |
2768 |
|
GM |
Fabiano |
Caruana |
2766 |
|
GM |
Wesley |
So |
2760 |
|
GM |
Leinier |
Dominguez |
2743 |
|
GM |
Levon |
Aronian |
2735 |
|
GM |
Sam |
Shankland |
2710 |
|
GM |
Ray |
Robson |
2702 |
|
GM |
Sam |
Sevian |
2687 |
Women’s Field
|
Title |
First |
Last |
FIDE Rating |
|
GM |
Irina |
Krush |
2432 |
|
IM |
Anna |
Zatonskih |
2348 |
|
WGM |
Begim |
Tokhirjonova |
2328 |
|
WGM |
Katerina |
Nemcova |
2325 |
|
IM |
Nazi |
Paikidze |
2314 |
|
WGM |
Atousa |
Pourkashiyan |
2313 |
|
FM |
Alice |
Lee |
2300 |
|
WGM |
Tatev |
Abrahamyan |
2294 |
In addition to the main event, the Saint Louis Chess Club will host The American Cup Blitz on Sunday, March 26, a side event featuring eliminated players and titled players.
The rounds will be streamed live daily from March 17 - 26 at 1:00 pm CT on uschesschamps.com with expert commentary featuring Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan and Cristian Chirila along with International Master Jovanka Houska.
About the Saint Louis Chess Club
The Saint Louis Chess Club is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Saint Louis Chess Club is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.