2025 Missouri Open
October 18 @ 8:30 am - October 19 @ 8:30 pm
**A State Championship Event**
Format: 5-round Standard Swiss, Game / 90m + 15s increment, in 2 Sections:
- Open:
- Overall Prizes: $500-1st / $250-2nd / $125-3rd
• Class prizes: $100-1st in each Expert, A, B.
• Top Missouri resident earns 2025 State Champion Title & Plaque
- Overall Prizes: $500-1st / $250-2nd / $125-3rd
- Reserve (Under 1600):
- Overall Prizes: $400-1st / $200-2nd / $100-3rd
• Class Prizes: $100-1st in each D, E, U1000/Unrated.
• Top Missouri resident earns 2025 Reserve Champion Title & Plaque
- Overall Prizes: $400-1st / $200-2nd / $100-3rd
- Prizes based on 60 total entries
Registration: Saturday 8:30-9:30 am
Round Times: Saturday-10:00 am, 2:15 pm, 6:30 pm. Sunday-12:30 pm, 4:45 pm
Entry fee: $50.00 by 6pm 10/16, $60.00 on site
Byes: Maximum one 1⁄2-point bye, must be declared by round 2
Memberships: US Chess Federation—available on site; MCA membership required
for MO residents, available on site from $5, Other States Accepted.
- Out-of-State players are encouraged to play and qualify for cash prizes
- Must be a Missouri resident to win championship title and plaque
Entries/Information: Thomas Rehmeier, 12 Robison Ct., Wentzville, MO 63385 Email:
- Checks payable to Thomas Rehmeier or online payment:
www.paypal.me/mochess (Please include Name/USCF ID/Section in the notes.) - Cash and credit cards accepted on site