2024 American Cup | OVERVIEW
The Saint Louis Chess Club is proud to present the American Cup, featuring an 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 $400,000 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 12 - 21, 2024 |
|---|---|
| LOCATION | World Chess Hall of Fame |
| FORMAT | Two 8-Player Double eliminations |
| TIME CONTROL | Championship Bracket: G/90+30 & G/15+10 |
| Elimination Bracket: G/15+10 | |
| PRIZE FUND | $400,000 |
| DATE | TIME | CHAMPION'S BRACKET | ELIMINATION BRACKET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 12 | 1:00 PM | Match 1-4 Game 1 (classical) | - |
| 5:00 PM | Match 1-4 Game 2 (rapid) | - | |
| Wednesday, March 13 | 1:00 PM | Match 1-4 Game 3 (classical) | - |
| 5:00 PM | Match 1-4 Game 4 (rapid) | - | |
| 6:00 PM | Match 1-4 Playoff | - | |
| Thursday, March 14 | 1:00 PM | Match 7-8 Game 1 (classical) | Match 5-6 Game 1 |
| 2:00 PM | Match 5-6 Game 2 | ||
| 3:00 PM | Match 5-6 Game 3 | ||
| 4:00 PM | Match 5-6 Game 4 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Match 7-8 Game 2 (rapid) | Match 5-6 Playoff | |
| Friday, March 15 | 1:00 PM | Match 7-8 Game 3 (classical) | Rest Day |
| 5:00 PM | Match 7-8 Game 4 (rapid) | ||
| 6:00 PM | Match 7-8 Playoff | ||
| Saturday, March 16 | 1:00 PM | Match 11 Game 1 (classical) | Match 9-10 Game 1 |
| 2:00 PM | Match 9-10 Game 2 | ||
| 3:00 PM | Match 9-10 Game 3 | ||
| 4:00 PM | Match 9-10 Game 4 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Match 11 Game 2 (rapid) | Match 9-10 Playoff | |
| Sunday, March 17 | 1:00 PM | Match 11 Game 3 (classical) | Match 12 Game 1 |
| 2:00 PM | Match 12 Game 2 | ||
| 3:00 PM | Match 12 Game 3 | ||
| 4:00 PM | Match 12 Game 4 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Match 11 Game 4 (rapid) | Match 12 Playoff | |
| 6:00 PM | Match 11 Playoff | - | |
| Monday, March 18 | 1:00 PM | Rest Day | Match 13 Game 1 |
| 2:00 PM | Match 13 Game 2 | ||
| 3:00 PM | Match 13 Game 3 | ||
| 4:00 PM | Match 13 Game 4 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Match 13 Playoff | ||
| Tuesday, March 19 | 1:00 PM | Match 14 Game 1 (classical) | - |
| 5:00 PM | Match 14 Game 2 (rapid) | - | |
| Wednesday, March 20 | 1:00 PM | Match 14 Game 3 (classical) | - |
| 5:00 PM | Match 14 Game 4 (rapid) | - | |
| 6:00 PM | Match 14 Playoff | - | |
| Thursday, March 21 | 1:00 PM | - THE AMERICAN CUP BLITZ - | |
| 1:00 PM | ● Match 15 Game 1 | ||
| 2:00 PM | ● Match 15 Game 2 | ||
| 3:00 PM | ● Match 15 Game 3 | ||
| 4:00 PM | ● Match 15 Game 4 | ||
| 5:00 PM | ● Match 15 Playoff | ||
| ● Match 15 is only needed if each player involved has lost only one match thus far | |||
| * All times are in Central Daylight Time (CDT) | |||
| OPEN FIELD | WOMEN'S FIELD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE | PRIZE | PLACE | PRIZE |
| 1 | $75,000 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 2 | $55,000 | 2 | $30,000 |
| 3 | $30,000 | 3 | $20,000 |
| 4 | $25,000 | 4 | $15,000 |
| 5-6 | $15,000 | 5-6 | $10,000 |
| 5-6 | $15,000 | 5-6 | $10,000 |
| 7-8 | $10,000 | 7-8 | $8,000 |
| 7-8 | $10,000 | 7-8 | $8,000 |
| Championship Bracket Bonus | $15,000 | Championship Bracket Bonus | $9,000 |
| Prize Fund | $250,000 | Prize Fund | $150,000 |
