The American Cup 2023: Day 3 |

Live from the World Chess Hall of Fame, two double-elimination tournaments feature the best overall chess players and the best women players living in the United States! Today features Game 1 of each of the classical semifinal champions bracket matches. Plus, two rapid first round elimination bracket matches! Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, & IM Jovanka Houska for the move-by-move. ROUND 2 | GAME 1 (G/90 30) Hikaru Nakamura vs. Leinier Dominguez Fabiano Caruana vs. Wesley So ELIMINATION MATCHES | BEST-OF-2 (G/25 10) Sam Sevian vs. Levon Aronian Sam Shankland vs. Ray Robson * if either match is tied 1-1, two-game (G/10 5) playoff. If then tied 2-2, two-game (G/3 2) playoff. If then tied 3-3, Armageddon (5v4 min). ROUND 2 | GAME 1 (G/90 30) Irina Krush vs. Begim Tokhirjonova Alice Lee vs. Nazi Paikidze ELIMINATION MATCHES | BEST-OF-2 (G/25 10) Tatev Abrahamyan vs. Katerina Nemcova Anna Zatonskih vs. Atousa Pourkashiyan * if either match is tied 1-1, two-game (G/10 5) playoff. If then tied 2-2, two-game (G/3 2) playoff. If then tied 3-3, Armageddon (5v4 min).