Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and Grandmaster Irina Krush Win Second Annual American Cup

SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grandmasters Hikaru Nakamura and Irina Krush bested a field of elite chess players from across the United States to take top honors in the 2023 Open and Women’s American Cup tournaments, respectively. The double-elimination knockout tournament hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club at the World Chess Hall of Fame from March 17-26, 2023, featured a total prize fund of $300,000. “This year’s American Cup featured exciting chess play, stunning upsets and epic comebacks,