June 10, 2025 - June 20, 2025
We are closed for the rest of the day due to inclement weather and will re-open at 10am on Saturday.
This event has already taken place. All information below is for reference only.
total Prize fund
$250,000
Event Type
Invitational Events
Streaming
Format
6 players compete across 3 daily rounds
In-Person
On Campus
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The 2025 American Cup: Showcasing America’s Top Chess Talents
Repeat Winners: International Master Alice Lee and Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura Win Women’s and Open American Cup
Mar 4, 2025 - Mar 6, 2025
12:00 pm CDT - 5:00 pm CDT
World Chess Hall of Fame
The 2025 Champions Showdown: The Kings will be an exhibition event featuring six of the top American Chess players competing in a daily triathlon of blitz, rapid, and semi-classical chess played over three days from March 4–6.
Follow the games of the Champions Showdown: The Kings round by round with IM Eric Rosen and WGM Thalia Cervantes at the Saint Louis Chess Club from 12:15pm – 4:15pm.
Fabiano Caruana
Hikaru Nakamura
Levon Aronian
Leinier Dominquez
Wesley So
Ray Robson
January 1, 1970
May 3, 2013 - May 13, 2013
May 5, 2013 - May 13, 2013
June 13, 2013 - June 23, 2013
September 9, 2013 - September 15, 2013
August 27, 2014 - September 7, 2014
March 31, 2015 - April 14, 2015
April 25, 2015 - April 26, 2015
July 6, 2015 - July 16, 2015
July 15, 2021 - July 26, 2021
