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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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.
Keep it simple. Stay objective. Watch the clock. Sometimes take the risk. GM Loek van Wely explains the ten principles that decide real games. They aren’t about theory. They’re about what you do at the board when it counts.
“Attack with Qh5!!” – Tactical training with Oliver Reeh, “6…g5 – nothing ventured, nothing …” – Le Quang Liem comments on one of his victories in Biel, “Grischuk’s stroke of genius” – Petra Papp reveals a surprise in the Sicilian Kan Variation, and much
Most players don’t lack the urge to attack, they just strike at the wrong moment, and GM Sipke Ernst shows you which signals tell you to go for the king and which tell you to choose another plan.
How grandmasters win without fireworks: GM Jan Markos shows you 11 very practical tips from "How to play in a lost position" to "Be patient like Carlsen" that will improve your tournament chess.
The Nimzo-Indian has stood the test of time for over a century: Still a top choice for elite players today, from Magnus Carlsen to Praggnanandhaa, it remains one of Black's most reliable ways to fight for real chances against 1.d4 2.c4 3.Nc3.
1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Bb4!? is an opening idea well worth considering. Black immediately threatens to double the pawns on c3 in the style of the Trompowski or Sicilian Grand Prix attack.
In this 60-minute video course you’ll learn how to use the Austrian Defence as a practical weapon for Black!
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