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The American Cup

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The American Cup a brand new tournament featuring a exciting and rare double elimination format. This new 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.

Live spectators will be allowed to watch the event at the Saint Louis Chess Club or they can watch it online at uschesschamps.com, youtube.com/stlchessclub, and twitch.tv/stlchessclub.

 

Tickets Price:

  • Free for annual Saint Louis Chess Club members
  • $10 per day for monthly members and non-members

Tickets will include:

  • Complimentary beverages and snacks available.
  • Access to watch game play live in the tournament hall.
  • Live game analysis and commentary broadcast in the Saint Louis Chess Club lobby and next door at Queenside.
Date *Time Champion's Bracket Elimination Bracket
Wednesday, April 20 1:00 PM Match 1-4 Game 1  
 
Thursday, April 21 1:00 PM Match 1-4 Game 2  
6:00 PM Match 1-4 Playoffs  
 
Friday, April 22 1:00 PM Match 7-8 Game 1 Match 5-6 Game 1
3:30 PM Match 5-6 Game 2
6:00 PM Match 5-6 Playoffs
 
Saturday, April 23 1:00 PM Match 7-8 Game 2 Rest Day
6:00 PM Match 7-8 Playoffs
 
Sunday, April 24 1:00 PM Match 11 Game 1 Match 9-10 Game 1
3:30 PM Match 9-10 Game 2
6:00 PM Match 9-10 Playoffs
 
Monday, April 25 1:00 PM Match 11 Game 2 Match 12 Game 1
3:30 PM Match 12 Game 2
6:00 PM Match 11 Playoff Match 12 Playoff
 
Tuesday, April 26 1:00 PM Rest Day Match 13 Game 1
3:30 PM Match 13 Game 2
6:00 PM Match 13 Playoff
 
Wednesday, April 27 1:00 PM Match 14 Game 1  
 
Thursday, April 28 1:00 PM Match 14 Game 2  
6:00 PM Match 14 Playoff
 
Friday, April 29 1:00 PM   †Match 15 Game 1
3:30 PM †Match 15 Game 2
6:00 PM †Match 15 Playoff
†Match 15 is only needed if each player involved has lost only one match thus far

 

April 19th, 2022 1:00 PM through April 30th, 2022 7:00 PM
Saint Louis Chess Club
4657 Maryland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
United States
Phone: (314) 361- 2437
Day 1, April 20 $10.00
Day 2, April 21 $10.00
Day 3, April 22 $10.00
Day 4, April 23 $10.00
Day 5, April 24 $10.00
Day 6, April 25 $10.00
Day 7, April 26 $10.00
Day 8, April 27 $10.00
Day 9, April 28 $10.00
Day 10, April 29 $10.00