2023 American Cup
The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to present the American Cup, featuring a exciting and rare double elimination format. This tournament will bring world class chess masters to America's chess capital to compete in a fierce do or die struggle for $300,000 in prize money. With a double elimination format, fans can expect the American Cup to have a combination of exciting chess play, stunning upsets, and epic comebacks.
| Dates | March 16 - 26, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | World Chess Hall of Fame |
| Format | Two 8-Player Double eliminations |
| Time Control | Championship Bracket: G/90+30 |
| Elimination Bracket: G/25+10 | |
| Prize Fund | $300,000 |
| Date | *Time | Champion's Bracket | Elimination Bracket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 16 | As Scheduled | Player Headshots & Interviews | |
| 5:00 PM | Player Meeting | ||
| 6:00 PM | Private Opening Dinner | ||
| Friday, March 17 | 1:00 PM | Match 1-4 Game 1 | |
| Saturday, March 18 | 1:00 PM | Match 1-4 Game 2 | |
| 5:00 PM | Match 1-4 Playoffs | ||
| Sunday, March 19 | 1:00 PM | Match 7-8 Game 1 | Match 5-6 Game 1 |
| 3:00 PM | Match 5-6 Game 2 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Match 5-6 Playoffs | ||
| Monday, March 20 | 1:00 PM | Match 7-8 Game 2 | Rest Day |
| 5:00 PM | Match 7-8 Playoffs | ||
| Tuesday, March 21 | 1:00 PM | Match 11 Game 1 | Match 9-10 Game 1 |
| 3:00 PM | Match 9-10 Game 2 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Match 9-10 Playoffs | ||
| Wednesday, March 22 | 1:00 PM | Match 11 Game 2 | Match 12 Game 1 |
| 3:00 PM | Match 12 Game 2 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Match 11 Playoff | Match 12 Playoff | |
| Thursday, March 23 | 1:00 PM | Rest Day | Match 13 Game 1 |
| 3:00 PM | Match 13 Game 2 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Match 13 Playoff | ||
| Friday, March 24 | 1:00 PM | Match 14 Game 1 | |
| Saturday, March 25 | 1:00 PM | Match 14 Game 2 | |
| 5:00 PM | Match 14 Playoff | ||
| Sunday, March 26 | 1:00 PM | †Match 15 Game 1 | |
| 3:00 PM | †Match 15 Game 2 | ||
| 5:00 PM | †Match 15 Playoff | ||
| 7:00 PM | Private Closing Ceremony | ||
| †Match 15 is only needed if each player involved has lost only one match thus far | |||
*All times listed are Central Time
| Group A | Group B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
| 1 | $50,000 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 2 | $35,000 | 2 | $18,000 |
| 3 | $25,000 | 3 | $12,000 |
| 4 | $20,000 | 4 | $10,000 |
| 5-6 | $18,000 | 5-6 | $9,000 |
| 5-6 | $18,000 | 5-6 | $9,000 |
| 7-8 | $12,000 | 7-8 | $6,000 |
| 7-8 | $12,000 | 7-8 | $6,000 |
| Championship Bracket Bonus | $10,000 | Championship Bracket Bonus | $5,000 |
| Prize Fund | $200,000 | Prize Fund | $100,000 |
