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.
AT A GLANCE
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
EVENT SCHEDULE
DATE
TIME
CHAMPION'S BRACKET
ELIMINATION BRACKET
Tuesday, March 12
1:00 PM
Match 1-4 Game 1 (classical)
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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
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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
