Tournaments

Regional Tournaments
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Please note that all tournaments listed require USCF membership and are rated unless denoted otherwise.

2025 Missouri State University Open

Co-hosted by the Joplin Chess Club and MSU Chess Club Location: Missouri State University Strong Hall Atrium 900 S Holland Ave Springfield, MO 65897 5SS, G/90, d15. 2-sections; Sections may be combined for pairing purposes Prizes: $1,600 prize fund based on 30 full-paid entries Upper(1400+): $400-1st, $300-2nd, $150-3rd, $100-U1600 Reserve(U1400): $300-1st, $200-2nd. $100-3rd, UNR $50 Players may play up 100 [...]

$30
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Strong Hall Atrium, 901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897 United States
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2025 Missouri High School Tournament of Champions

This event is open to qualifying players in grades 9-12. It is a 4 round, Game in 60, USCF Rated which determines the Denker High School Tournament Representative Qualification: Players may qualify for the event at the State Scholastic Championships held in Columbia on March 22nd, or players may qualify by USCF Rating. — State Qualifier: Players who score 3 [...]

$10
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Rockbridge High School, 4303 S. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203 United States
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2025 All Girls Chess Tournament

The tournament is open to all female players, grades K-12. Hosted by the Missouri Chess Association. The tournament will be a 4 round, Game in 60 USCF Rated event. Qualification: Girls currently in Kindergarten through 12th grade, are welcome to play. USCF membership is required. Rounds: G/60 d;5. Round Times: 10, 12:30, 2:45, 5. Later rounds will start early if [...]

$10
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Rockbridge High School, 4303 S. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203 United States
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2025 Columbia Open

4-round Game/60, delay 5 sec Registration: 9-9:45a.m, Round times: 10, 12:30, 2:45, 5:15 Entry Fee: Only $5 - No prizes, play for Rating points, Honor, and Glory! Current USCF Membership required MCA membership required for Missouri residents, available on site from $5 This tournament runs concurrently with the High School Tournament of Champions and the Haring All-Girls qualifying tournament. Same [...]

$5
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Rockbridge High School, 4303 S. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203 United States
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Second Annual RHCL Chess Tournament

Rolling Hills Library is proud to host our second annual chess tournament on June 14! The tournament will consist of at least two sections, one for USCF rated play and one open to anyone. We may divide the rated section into two sections if more than 20 players register in advance. There is no registration fee for any section. Each [...]

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Rolling Hills Library – Belt Branch, 1904 North Belt Highway
Saint Joseph, MO 64506 United States
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2025 Jefferson City Open

6/SS, G/60 + 5 second increment One Sections: Open Registration & Check-In Registration ends at 9AM on 7/12 Two half point byes available if declared before Round 2 registration by phone, email, or in-person, must call or text at (314) 502-3668 Entry Fee: $100 if registering day of the tournament. $75 if registered by 7/11 | $50 if registered by [...]

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Lincoln University – Jason Gymnasium, 809 Lafayette St
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States
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2025 Kansas Open

Time Control: Five Round Swiss, G/100;d5, Registration:            Advance: Advance before 7/17, midnight at  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KSOpen25. Combo discount (Kansas Open & Blitz) only available in advance Price:   Advance $50, Advance Combo $70, Scholastic $20 Free scholastic entry to students who play in KSCA state Championship in March 2025, email CJ Armenta for free entry at Click here [...]

$50
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DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence, 200 McDonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044 United States
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