2024 Missouri State Scholastic Championship
2024-03-16 08:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Battle High School, 7575 St. Charles Road, Columbia, MO, 65202, United States
• REGISTRATION: On-site tournament registration will be from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Advanced registration and payment are strongly encouraged. For advanced registration visit www.mochess.org and follow the instructions. The deadline for advanced registration is 6:00 pm, Friday, March 15. Those who pre-register and pre-pay can skip the check-in line the morning of the event!
• ELIGIBILITY: All students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) in Missouri are eligible to participate.
• FORMAT:

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION: Students grades nine (9) through twelve (12) are eligible. Each school may enter any number of four player teams and a partial team. The best player on each team should be assigned to Board One, the second best to board two, and so forth. A school that enters only a partial team must assign the players to the highest boards. Schools that enter partial teams in addition to one or more full teams may assign players to any board. Players will only play those in their section (i.e., Board 1 players play only other Board 1, Board 2 players only Board 2, and so forth).

ROUND TIMES: 10:30, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00. Final round will start earlier if possible.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 55 minutes with a 5 second time delay

UNDER SECTIONS: Ninth Grade and Under (K-9), Eighth Grade and Under (K-8), Sixth Grade and Under (K-6), Fifth Grade and Under (K-5), and Third Grade and Under (K-3) sections. Players may not compete in sections including grades higher than the highest grade the school the player represents. Each school may enter any number of players.

ROUND TIMES: 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, and 6:00. Final round will start earlier if possible.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 25 minutes wot a 5 second time delay

• AWARDS:

HIGH SCHOOL SECTION: Awards will be presented at 8:30 pm. No awards will be presented before this time.

Five (5) school trophies will be awarded. School score is the sum of the best scores on each board.
Six (6) individual trophies will be awarded per Board.

UNDER SECTIONS (K-9, K-8, K-6, K-5, and K-3): Awards presentation will begin at 7:30 pm.

Three (3) school trophies will be awarded in each of the under sections. School score is the sum of the four highest player scores.
Eight (8) individual trophies will be awarded in each of the other sections.
National Invitational Qualification

Winners of the K-5 and K-8 sections qualify to represent Missouri at the Rockefeller Elementary and
Barber 6-8th Grade National Tournament of Champions, respectively.

• ENTRY FEE: The entry fee is $25.00 per player. Players who begin registration after 10:00 may not be paired in round one. Payment may be made by CASH, CHECK, or CREDIT CARD. Please make checks payable to MISSOURI CHESS ASSOCIATION
• MEMBERSHIP: All sections are rated and United States Chess Federation (USCF) membership is required for tournament participation. USCF Memberships can be purchased on site, cost is $10.00.
• TIE BREAKS: Ties will be broken using Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, and Cumulative Opp. for individual trophies and using Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative Opp., and Median for team trophies. In the event of a tie for a national qualifier, a best-of-three
Game in 5 minutes match between the top two players in the tie (based on numerical tiebreaks) will determine the winner.
• EQUIPMENT: Sets and boards will be provided for use in the Under Sections. A limited number of clocks will be available for loan each round. Notation sheets will be provided.
• SPONSORS: Each school must have either a sponsor or parent present. There will be a sponsors and parents meeting approximately fifteen minutes after the start of round one.
• TEAM ROOMS: Classrooms are available to reserve as private team rooms upon request. Cost is $200 per room.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For further information or questions, please visit www.mochess.org or contact the Chief Tournament Director, Thomas Rehmeier at T.Rehmeier@yahoo.com or 573-291-0852.

2024 Missouri High School Tournament of Champions
2024-05-18 09:00 - 19:30 | Rockbridge High School, 4303 S. Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
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 16th, or players may qualify by USCF Rating.
— State Qualifier: Players who score 3 points or more on Boards One or Two, and
players who score 3.5 points or more on Board Three and Board Four qualify for the
Tournament.
— Rating: Any High School Player with a USCF rating over 1000 is automatically
qualified to participate.
Entry Fee: $10
Rounds: Game in 60, delay 5, Round times: 10am, 12:30, 2:45, 5pm
Prizes:
State Champion Trophies to top 3 finishers.
The overall winner will be named the 2024 Missouri Scholastic Champion, and is invited
to represent Missouri in the Denker Tournament of Champions, held August 2024.
Registration: Preregistration by email appreciated. All Payments on site. Check-in
Saturday 9 – 9:45am. Include Name, grade, and USCF ID# to bdhowe@yahoo.com
Tournament is run concurrently with the Missouri All Girls qualifying tournament and
the Columbia Open. Events have a shared location and round times for those traveling
together.
Additional Information: Bob Howe, Emails to Bdhowe@yahoo.com. 636-234-7928

2024 All Girls Chess Tournament
2024-05-18 09:00 - 19:30 | Rockbridge High School, 4303 S. Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
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 12 th 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 possible
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes:
State Champion Trophies to top 2 Overall.
Trophies to Top scorer in K-8, and Top scorer in K-5.
The overall winner will be the 2024 Missouri All Girls Champion, and will be
offered Missouri’s spot in the annual Ruth Haring National Girls Invitational
Tournament, held in August 2024. The Haring tournament is an invitational only
tournament run by the USCF, with each state selecting one representative.
Registration: Preregistration by email appreciated. Check-in
Saturday 9 – 9:45am. Include Name, grade, and USCF ID# to
bdhowe@yahoo.com
Tournament is run concurrently with the High School Denker tournament and the
Columbia Open. Events have a shared location and round times for those traveling
together.

The tournament is open to all female players, grades K-12.
Hosted by the Missouri Chess Association.
Additional Information: Bob Howe 636-234-7928, Emails to Bdhowe@yahoo.com

March Scholastic Open
2025-03-15 09:30 - 14:30 | Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment, 2201 W Nifong Blvd, Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
2 Sections:
• K-5th Grade (all ratings)
• K-12th Grade: (all ratings)
All sections are USCF-rated.
The number of participants is limited (30 seats).
Time control: G/25; d10.
4 rounds.
Swiss system pairings. (Pairings will be available on the website and in the playing hall before each round).
Sections could be combined if not enough players are registered in one category.
Registration:
The entrance fee is $30 before 03/13 and $35 after. $10 discount for current students of North American Chess School (contact us for details). $10 family discount (click here to use it). For school group discounts, contact us.
Payment can be made by DEBIT or CREDIT CARD using the button REGISTER above on this page.
Payments can also be sent by ZELLE/VENMO to 5736394111 with participant information.
Special discount if you registered for multiple tournaments (10%, 15% and 25%). Click here to view our tournament packages.
Prizes:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals, trophies for the first place, and special prizes will be awarded to individuals in all sections. A special trophy will be awarded to the best school team (just for school team which has 4 or more players). The best 4 players from the school will contribute to the team points. Special prizes for the 1st place the best girl’s results (best scores from any section, if at least 3 girls are registered).
Complimentary water, drinks, and snacks will be provided.
The number of prizes in each category can be changed according to the number of players registered.
Cancellation and refund policies you can check here.
Please have a look at our tournament policies here.

2025 Missouri State Scholastic Championship
2025-03-22 08:30 - 20:00 | Battle High School, 7575 St. Charles Road, Columbia, MO, 65202, United States
• REGISTRATION: Advanced registration is strongly encouraged and will be available at www.mochess.org starting March 10. The deadline for advanced registration is 9:00 pm, Thursday, March 20. On-site tournament registration will be from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on the day of the tournament for an additional fee. Those who pre-register and pre-pay can skip the check-in line the morning of the event!
• ELIGIBILITY: All students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) in Missouri are eligible to participate.
• FORMAT:

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION: Students grades nine (9) through twelve (12) are eligible. Each school may enter any number of four player teams and a partial team. The best player on each team should be assigned to Board One, the second best to Board Two, and so forth. A school that enters only a partial team must assign the players to the highest boards. Schools that enter partial teams in addition to one or more full teams may assign players to any board. Players will only play those in their section (i.e., Board 1 players play only other Board 1, Board 2 players only Board 2, and so forth).

ROUND TIMES: 10:30, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00. Final round will start earlier if possible.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 55 minutes with a 5 second time delay

UNDER SECTIONS: Ninth Grade and Under (K-9), Eighth Grade and Under (K-8), Sixth Grade and Under (K-6), Fifth Grade and Under (K-5), and Third Grade and Under (K-3) sections. Players may not compete in sections including grades higher than the highest grade the school the player represents. Each school may enter any number of players.

ROUND TIMES: 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, and 6:00. Final round will start earlier if possible.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 25 minutes wot a 5 second time delay

• AWARDS:

HIGH SCHOOL SECTION: Awards will be presented at 8:30 pm. No awards will be presented before this time.

Five (5) school trophies will be awarded. School score is the sum of the best scores on each board.
Six (6) individual trophies will be awarded per Board.

UNDER SECTIONS (K-9, K-8, K-6, K-5, and K-3): Awards presentation will begin at 7:30 pm.

Three (3) school trophies will be awarded in each of the under sections. School score is the sum of the four highest player scores.
Eight (8) individual trophies will be awarded in each of the other sections.
National Invitational Qualification

Winners of the K-5 and K-8 sections qualify to represent Missouri at the Rockefeller Elementary and Barber 6-8th Grade National Tournament of Champions, respectively.

• ENTRY FEE: The entry fee is $25.00 per player if pre-registered online.. Players who begin registration after 10:00 may not be paired in round one. Payment may be made by CASH, CHECK, or CREDIT CARD. Please make checks payable to MISSOURI CHESS ASSOCIATION
• MEMBERSHIP: All sections are rated and United States Chess Federation (USCF) membership is required for tournament participation. USCF Memberships can be purchased on site, cost is $15.00.
• TIE BREAKS: Ties will be broken using Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, and Cumulative Opp. for individual trophies and using Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative Opp., and Median for team trophies. In the event of a tie for a national qualifier, a best-of-three
Game in 5 minutes match between the top two players in the tie (based on numerical tiebreaks) will determine the winner.
• EQUIPMENT: Sets and boards will be provided for use in the Under Sections. A limited number of clocks will be available for loan each round. Notation sheets and pens will be provided.
• SPONSORS: Each school must have either a sponsor or parent present. There will be a sponsors and parents meeting approximately fifteen minutes after the start of round one.
• TEAM ROOMS: Classrooms are available to reserve as private team rooms upon request. Cost is $200 per room.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For further information or questions, please visit www.mochess.org and see our new FAQ page! You may also contact the Chief Tournament Director, Thomas Rehmeier at T.Rehmeier@yahoo.com or 573-291-0852.

2025 Missouri High School Tournament of Champions
2025-04-19 09:00 - 19:30 | Rockbridge High School, 4303 S. Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
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 points or more on Boards One or Two, and players who score 3.5 points or more on Board Three and Board Four qualify for the Tournament.
— Rating: Any High School Player with a USCF rating over 1000 is automatically qualified to participate.
Entry Fee: $10
Rounds: Game in 60, delay 5, Round times: 10am, 12:30, 2:45, 5pm
Prizes:
State Champion Trophies to top 3 finishers.
The overall winner will be named the 2025 Missouri Scholastic Champion, and is invited to represent Missouri in the Denker Tournament of Champions, held August 2025.
Registration: Preregistration by email appreciated. All Payments on site. Check-in Saturday 9 – 9:45am. Include Name, grade, and USCF ID# to bdhowe@yahoo.com

Tournament is run concurrently with the Missouri All Girls qualifying tournament and the Columbia Open. Events have a shared location and round times for those traveling together.

Additional Information: Bob Howe, Emails to Bdhowe@yahoo.com. 636-234-7928

2026 Missouri State Scholastic Chess Championship
2026-03-07 08:30 - 21:00 | Battle High School, 7575 St. Charles Road, Columbia, MO, 65202, United States
• REGISTRATION: Advanced registration is strongly encouraged and will be available at www.mochess.org starting February 22. The deadline for advanced registration is 9:00 pm, Thursday, March 5. On-site tournament registration will be from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on the day of the tournament for an additional fee.
o Those who pre-register and pre-pay can skip the check-in line the morning of the event!
• ELIGIBILITY: All students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) who attend school in Missouri are eligible to participate.
• FORMAT:

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION: Students grades nine (9) through twelve (12) are eligible. Each school may enter any number of four-player teams and a partial team. The best player on each team should be assigned to Board One, the second best to Board Two, and so forth. A school that enters only a partial team must assign the players to the highest boards. Schools that enter partial teams in addition to one or more full teams may assign additional players to any board. Players will only play those in their section (i.e., Board 1 players play only other Board 1, Board 2 only Board 2, and so forth).

ROUND TIMES: 10:30, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00. Final round will start earlier if possible.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 55 minutes with a 5 second time delay

UNDER SECTIONS: Ninth Grade and Under (K-9), Eighth Grade and Under (K-8), Sixth Grade and Under (K-6), Fifth Grade and Under (K-5), and Third Grade and Under (K-3) sections. Students must participate in a Section that includes their current grade level and is not higher than the highest grade of their school. Each school may enter any number of players.

ROUND TIMES: 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, and 6:00. Final round will start earlier if possible.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 25 minutes with a 5 second time delay

• AWARDS:

HIGH SCHOOL SECTION: Awards will be presented at 8:30 pm. No awards will be presented before this time.

Five (5) school trophies will be awarded. School score is the sum of the best scores on each board.
Six (6) individual trophies will be awarded per Board.

UNDER SECTIONS (K-9, K-8, K-6, K-5, and K-3): Awards presentation will begin at 7:30 pm.

Three (3) school trophies will be awarded in each of the under sections. School score is the sum of the four highest player scores.
Eight (8) individual trophies will be awarded in each section.
National Invitational Qualification:

Winners of the K-3, K-5, and K-8 sections qualify to represent Missouri at the Ashley K-3, Rockefeller Elementary and Barber 6-8th Grade National Tournament of Champions, respectively.

• ENTRY FEE: The entry fee is $25.00 per player if pre-registered online. The entry fee is $30.00 per player if registering on-site. Players who begin registration after 10:00 may not be paired in round one. Payment may be made by CASH, CHECK, or CREDIT CARD. Please make checks payable to MISSOURI CHESS ASSOCIATION.
• MEMBERSHIP: All sections are rated and United States Chess Federation (USCF) membership is required for tournament participation. USCF Memberships can be purchased on site, cost is $15.00.
• TIE BREAKS: Ties will be broken using Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, and Cumulative Opp. for individual trophies and using Solkoff, Cumulative, and Cumulative Opp. for team trophies. In the event of a tie for a national qualifier, a best-of-three Game in 5 minutes match between the top two players in the tie (based on numerical tiebreaks) will determine the winner.
• EQUIPMENT: Sets and boards will be provided for use in the Under Sections. A limited number of clocks will be available for loan each round. Notation sheets and pens will be provided.
• SPONSORS: Each school must have either a sponsor or parent present. There will be a sponsors and parents meeting approximately thirty minutes after the start of round one.
• TEAM ROOMS: Classrooms are available to reserve as private team rooms upon request. Cost is $200 per room.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For further information or questions, please visit www.mochess.org and see our new FAQ page! You may also contact the Chief Tournament Director, Thomas Rehmeier, at JCChess89@yahoo.com.

2026 MO HS Tournament of Champions
2026-04-18 09:00 - 19:00 | Rockbridge High School, 4303 S. Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
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 7th, or players may qualify by USCF Rating.

— State Qualifier: Players who score 3 points or more on Boards One or Two, and
players who score 3.5 points or more on Board Three and Board Four qualify for the
Tournament.
— Rating: Any High School Player with a USCF rating over 1000 is automatically
qualified to participate.
Entry Fee: $10
Rounds: Game in 60, delay 5, Round times: 10am, 12:30, 2:45, 5pm
Prizes:
State Champion Trophies to top 3 finishers.
The overall winner will be named the 2026 Missouri Scholastic Champion, and is invited
to represent Missouri in the Denker Tournament of Champions, held August 2025.
Registration: Preregistration by email appreciated. All Payments on site. Check-in
Saturday 9 – 9:45am. Include Name, grade, and USCF ID# to bdhowe@yahoo.com
Tournament is run concurrently with the Missouri All Girls qualifying tournament and
the Columbia Open. Events have a shared location and round times for those traveling
together.
Additional Information: Bob Howe, Emails to Bdhowe@yahoo.com. 636-234-7928

2026 MO All Girls Chess Tournament
2026-04-18 09:00 - 19:00 | Rockbridge High School, 4303 S. Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
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 12 th 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 possible
Entry Fee: $10

Prizes:

-State Champion Trophies to top 3 Overall.
-Trophies to Top scorer in K-8, and Top scorer in K-5.
-The overall winner will be the 2025 Missouri All Girls Champion, and will be
offered Missouri’s spot in the annual Ruth Haring National Girls Invitational
Tournament, held in August 2025. The Haring tournament is an invitational only
tournament run by the USCF, with each state selecting one representative.

Registration: Preregistration by email appreciated. Payments will be made on
site. Include Name, grade, and USCF ID# to bdhowe@yahoo.com
Check-in Saturday 9 – 9:45am.

Tournament is run concurrently with the High School Denker tournament and the
Columbia Open. Events have a shared location and round times for those traveling
together.

Additional Information: Bob Howe 636-234-7928, Emails to Bdhowe@yahoo.com
