American Cup 2025: Nakamura and Caruana Tied, Lee Dominates Women’s Final, So and Dominguez Eliminated

The American Cup 2025 is heating up with some intense matches and surprising results. In the Open Champions Final, GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana are currently tied at ½-½ after an 18-move draw. On the other hand, in the Open Elimination Bracket, GMs Wesley So and Leinier Dominguez were eliminated by GMs Levon Aronian and Sam Sevian, respectively, setting up a rematch between the two Armenian-Americans in the Elimination Semifinals.

In the Women’s American Cup, IM Alice Lee continues to impress as she defeated WGM Tatev Abrahamyan in the first classical game, which was also the Game of the Day. In the Elimination Bracket, GM Irina Krush advanced by defeating IM Anna Zatonskih, while IM Nazi Paikidze eliminated the top seed IM Carissa Yip with a 2-0 sweep in rapid games.

The action continues on Day six, featuring just the Champions Brackets, on Thursday, March 20. The matches are set to start at 12:00 p.m. CDT / 17:00 CET / 9:30 p.m. IST.

In the Open Champions Final, Nakamura and Caruana are locked in a tight battle, with Caruana having the white pieces in the next game. In the Women’s Champions Final, Lee has taken the lead against Abrahamyan and is looking strong heading into the next game.

In the Elimination Brackets, Aronian and Sevian emerged victorious, with Aronian defeating So and Sevian overcoming Dominguez. The matches were filled with excitement and drama, showcasing the intense competition in the tournament.

Overall, the American Cup 2025 is proving to be a thrilling event with top-notch chess and unexpected outcomes. Fans can look forward to more exciting matches as the tournament progresses.