12/03/2026 – La American Cup, uno de los torneos más importantes de los Estados Unidos, se llevó a cabo en Saint Louis. En su quinto año, el evento se celebró del 3 al 12 de marzo en el Saint Louis Chess Club y contó con la presencia de dieciséis de los mejores talentos del ajedrez estadounidense. Con 400.000 dólares en premios, los competidores demostraron su valía bajo presión en el formato de doble eliminación.
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YOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before. FRITZ is more than just a chess engine – it’s a training revolution! Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.
FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 with analyses by Giri, Blübaum and many others. Opening videos by Kasimdzhanov, Sokolov and Blohberger. Training columns including ‘The Fortress’, ‘The Trap’, ‘Fundamental Endgame Knowledge’ and much more
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American Cup 2026
El formato consta de dos cuadros compuestos por ocho jugadores cada uno. Los ocho participantes de cada cuadro compiten entre sí en un sistema eliminatorio. El formato de doble eliminación garantiza una segunda oportunidad de luchar por el título a cualquier jugador que pierda un match.
In this video course, experts (Pelletier, Marin, Müller and Reeh) examine the games of Judit Polgar. Let them show you which openings Polgar chose to play, where her strength in middlegames were, or how she outplayed her opponents in the endgame.
Los participantes disputan un match clásico a dos partidas, seguido de desempates a rápidas de ser necesario. Los ganadores avanzan en el Cuadro de Campeones, mientras que quienes pierden continúan en el Cuadro de Eliminación, donde se juega a ritmo rápido. Todo jugador que pierda su match en el Cuadro de Eliminación queda fuera del torneo.
El control de tiempo clásico es de 90 minutos para toda la partida más un incremento de 30 segundos por jugada desde la primera (G/90+30).
El control de tiempo rápido es de 25 minutos para toda la partida más un incremento de 10 segundos por jugada desde la primera (G/25+10).
El control de tiempo para el playoff es de 3 minutos para toda la partida más un incremento de 2 segundos por jugada desde la primera (G/3+2).
El control de tiempo Armagedón será el siguiente: las blancas disponen de 3 minutos y las negras de 2 minutos, con un incremento de 2 segundos por jugada desde la primera.
En el Cuadro de Campeones, cada match constará de dos partidas clásicas.
En el Cuadro de Eliminación, cada match constará de dos partidas rápidas.
En los Playoffs, los jugadores disputarán un match de dos partidas blitz. Si el match termina empatado, repetirán el proceso hasta que se determine un ganador.
Fischer al descubierto: aperturas, táctica, estrategia, finales... ¡Descubra de la mano de grandes maestros los secretos de su sensacional habilidad, que le permitieron lanzarse al ataque (y ganar) en solitario a la Escuela Soviética de Ajedrez!
YOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.
In this volume, we dive into core aspects of chess technique. Smyslov taught the principle of tactical hierarchy, “checks, double attacks, and unprotected pieces”, and Mikhalchishin demonstrates how this method of calculation is vital.
Videos: Nico Zwirs examines two Petroffs from the 2026 Candidates. Robert Ris has a tip against the Caro-Kann Advance Variation with 3…c5. Fiona Sieber reveals a surprise weapon against the Najdorf. ‘Lucky Bag’ with 40 analyses by Ganguly, L'Ami et al.
YOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.
In this powerful new course, endgame expert Karsten Müller teams up with rising star Leon Mendonca to deliver what truly matters: 10 essential rules that every player must know.
In this video course experts examine the games of Bent Larsen. Let them show you which openings Larsen chose, where his strength in middlegames were, how he outplayed his opponents in the endgame & you’ll get a glimpse of his tactical abilities!
From the 2026 Candidates Tournament, featuring a video review by Dorian Rogozenco, to Jan Werle’s opening video on the French Tarrasch Defence, and Oliver Reeh’s tactical column ‘Top Grandmasters at Work’. Analyses by Giri, So, Wei Yi and many others.
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