The American Chess Cup 2023 takes place in Saint Louis Chess Club from 17-26 March as an 8-player double elimination knockout tournament. The participants are: Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, Levon Aronian, Leinier Dominguez, Sam Shankland, Ray Robson, and Sam Sevian.
The matches will be played over two classical (90min + 30s increment) games in the Champions and two rapid (25+10) games in the Elimination bracket. If tied, rapid (10+5) playoffs are held and, if still tied, an Armageddon game (5 vs 4 minutes, with draw odds for Black).
In the end, the winner of the Champions bracket will face the winner of the Elimination bracket. If the Champions bracket winner loses, a second match is played.ย
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