Wesley So
Wesley So claims first American Cup title in Saint Louis
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Grandmaster Wesley So won the fifth edition of the American Cup chess tournament, defeating Levon Aronian in the grand final at the Saint Louis Chess Club. The Filipino-born American secured the victory with a 1.5-0.5 score, marking his first title after runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024. The event concluded on March 12, 2026, just before the FIDE Candidates Tournament.
Filipino-born chess grandmaster Wesley So secured a victory over Levon Aronian in the first game of the 2026 American Cup finals. The win positions So one draw away from his first title in the event. The match took place at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Missouri.
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Wesley So came from behind to defeat Fabiano Caruana in the open section final of the American Cup, advancing to the grand final via blitz tiebreaks. In the women's event, defending champion Alice Lee beat Carissa Yip in blitz to reach her fifth consecutive grand final. The tournament took place at the Saint Louis Chess Club.