The American Cup 2023: Day 9 |

Live from the World Chess Hall of Fame, two double-elimination tournaments feature the best overall chess players and the best women players in America! Today features Game 2 of the classical match (in both fields) in which the winners of the champions and elimination brackets play each other. Plus, playoffs if necessary! Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, & IM Jovanka Houska for the move-by-move. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH | GAME 2 (G/90 30) Wesley So vs. Hikaru Nakamura (0.5 all) * if the 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). CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH | GAME 2 (G/90 30) Alice Lee vs. Irina Krush (Krush leads 1) * if the 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).