The American Cup 2025: Nakamura and Caruana to Clash in Open Champions Final

The American Cup 2025 is heating up as the top American chess players, GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Fabiano Caruana, are set to clash in the Open Champions Final. Nakamura secured his spot after a classical win against GM Leinier Dominguez, while Caruana had to battle it out in blitz tiebreaks to defeat GM Levon Aronian.

In the Women’s American Cup, IM Alice Lee managed to stave off a dangerous attack by GM Irina Krush to advance to the Champions Final. She will face WGM Tatev Abrahamyan, who emerged victorious in tiebreaks against IM Carissa Yip.

The stage is set for an exciting showdown between Nakamura and Caruana in the Open Champions Final, while Lee and Abrahamyan will battle it out in the Women’s Champions Final. The action continues on Wednesday, March 19, starting at 12:00 p.m. CDT.

Stay tuned for more updates and coverage of The American Cup 2025, where the best chess players in the United States are competing for a prize fund of $250,000. Don’t miss out on the intense battles and strategic maneuvers as these players vie for the title of champion.