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SUMMARY:Crowder College Chess Open
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by the Crowder College Chess Club and Joplin Chess Club \nFormat: \n4 round Swiss\, Game in 30 (G/30)\, dual rated\nOne Section \nRound Times: \n10:00\, 11:30\, 1:00\, 2:30  (or ASAP after round 3 completes). \nEntry fee: $10. E-mail registration accepted\, cash only on-site. \nPrizes: \nOverall: 80\, 60U1400/UNR: 40\, 20 \n  \n\nEntries/Info: Advance Registration required. Entry fees may be paid in cash in person on 5/3/2025\, or checks (payable to Martin Stahl) can be mailed\, to be received by 5/2/2025. Preference that all players USCF memberships have current memberships. USCF membership can be processed online at uschess.org and membership can be accepted on site for CASH ONLY. Please check the USCF site for rates or contact TD for details for membership renewal or purchase on site. \nRegistration info can be sent to: \nmartinstahlchess@gmail.com \nor \nJoplin Chess Club\n2609 New Hampshire\nJoplin\, Mo 64804 \nPlease include name\, address\, phone\, e-mail\, US Chess ID#\, rating and section playing \nOn-site registration begins at 9:00 a.m.\, first round at 10:00 \nTD: Martin Stahl (417) 483-1554 \nOnline payment available at https://www.paypal.me/joplinchess \nPlease bring set\, clock\, board\, and score sheets.
URL:https://mochess.org/event/crowder-college-chess-open/
LOCATION:Crowder College – Wright Conference Center\, 601 Laclede Ave\, Neosho\, MO\, 64850\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Martin Stahl":MAILTO:martin.stahl@joplinchess.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134800
CREATED:20250424T233552Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Missouri Senior & Spring Open
DESCRIPTION:Format: 4-round Standard Swiss\, Game/60m + 5s time delay in 2 Sections: \n\nSenior: Official Missouri Qualifier for the 8th Annual John T. Irwin\nNational Tournament of Senior State Champions \n\nLimited to Missouri residents who are/will be age 50+ by July 28\, 2025\nOverall prizes: $500-1st / $300-2nd / $150-3rd\nClass prizes: $100-1st in each U1800\, U1500\nTop finisher based on tiebreaks will earn Irwin invitation\n\n\nOpen:\n\nOverall Prizes: $400-1st / $250-2nd / $125-3rd.\nClass Prizes: $100-1st in each U2000\, U1600\, U1200\n\n\nPrizes based on 60 total entries\nTotal number of players will be capped at 100\, so please register early!\n\nOn-site Registration: 8:30-9:30 am. \nRound Times: 10:00 am\, 12:45 pm\, 3:00 pm\, 6:00 pm \nEntry fee: $50.00 if pre-registered by 6pm 5/28\, $60.00 on site. \nByes: Maximum one 1⁄2-point bye\, must be declared by round 2. \nVenue Info: Tournament on top floor—enter through south side door (from Orleans\nSt.). Go straight up the stairs (or use elevator located off first right) \nMemberships: USCF-available on site; MCA membership required for MO\nresidents\, available on site from $5\, Other States Accepted. \nEntries/Information: Thomas Rehmeier\, 12 Robison Ct.\, Wentzville\, MO 63385. \nEmail: JCChess89@yahoo.com \n\nChecks by mail payable to Thomas Rehmeier or online payment:\nwww.paypal.me/mochess (Please include Name/USCF ID/Section in the notes.)\nCash and credit cards accepted on site.
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2025-missouri-senior-spring-open/
LOCATION:Opera House of Pacific\, 220 South First Street\, Pacific\, MO\, 63069\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Rehmeier":MAILTO:JCChess89@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134800
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SUMMARY:Second Annual RHCL Chess Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Rolling Hills Library is proud to host our second annual chess tournament on June 14!\nThe 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 section will have 4 rounds\, Swiss style. Doors open at 9am for those not yet registered and the first round is set to begin at 10am. Please arrive early to check in. Awards consist of 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place medals for each section. \nWhen: June 14\, doors open at 9am \nRegistration Fee: None \nSections: 2 (3 with enough advanced registrations) \nRated – Membership in USCF required\, can be purchased on site. \nOpen – Non-rated tournament open to all ages and skill levels\, membership not required. \nFormat: 4 rounds\, Swiss \nTime control: G/45;5d \nAwards: 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place medals for each section \n  \nRegister online at https://events.rhcl.org/event/12731760
URL:https://mochess.org/event/second-annual-rhcl-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Rolling Hills Library – Belt Branch\, 1904 North Belt Highway\, Saint Joseph\, MO\, 64506\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridgid Reeves":MAILTO:breeves@rhcl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134800
CREATED:20250301T041420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T041420Z
UID:2320-1752307200-1752422400@mochess.org
SUMMARY:2025 Jefferson City Open
DESCRIPTION:6/SS\, G/60 + 5 second increment\n\nOne Sections: Open\n\nRegistration & Check-In\nRegistration ends at 9AM on 7/12\nTwo half point byes available if declared before Round 2 registration by phone\, email\, or in-person\, must call or text at (314) 502-3668\n\nEntry Fee:\n$100 if registering day of the tournament. $75 if registered by 7/11 | $50 if registered by 6/20 | $30 if registered by 5/3/25 No Refunds\n\nvenmo @jeffrey-vollmer-3\npaypal: @JVollmerchess\nFree entries for GMs and IMs\, WGMs. Half price for FMs\, WIMs and NMS.\n\nRounds:\nSaturday 9:15 AM\, 11:45 AM\, 2:15PM\,\nSunday 8:30 AM\, 11:00 AM\, 1:30PM\n\nPrize Fund: $6\,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!!\nOpen: $1500-$500-$250-$175\, Under 2100: $350-$125\, Under 1900: $350-$125\, U1700: $350-$125\nU1500: $350-$125\, U1300: $350-$125\, U1100 $350-$125\, Unrated $150\nBiggest upset: $175\, Best Senior Player (Over 50) $200\, Best Female Player $200\nAddress:809 Lafayette St \,Jefferson City\, MO 65101
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2025-jefferson-city-open/
LOCATION:Lincoln University – Jason Gymnasium\, 809 Lafayette St\, Jefferson City\, MO\, 65101\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeffrey Vollmer":MAILTO:jeffrey.vollmer@protonmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T170000
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SUMMARY:2025 Kansas Open
DESCRIPTION:Time Control: \nFive Round Swiss\, G/100;d5\, \nRegistration:  \n          Advance: \nAdvance before 7/17\, midnight at  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KSOpen25. \nCombo discount (Kansas Open & Blitz) only available in advance \nPrice:   Advance $50\, Advance Combo $70\, Scholastic $20 \nFree scholastic entry to students who play in KSCA state Championship in March 2025\, \nemail CJ Armenta for free entry at Click here to show mail address (advance reg only) \nGM/IM/WGM/WIM free entry\, advance EF deducted from prize \n Late/Onsite \nKing registration open until 7/19 at 8:00 am\, Onsite from 8:30 am – 9:30 am. \nPrice: Late/Onsite $70\, Scholastic $25 \nRefund fee is $5 \nMemberships: \nUSCF and KCA memberships are required\, OSA \nSections: \nOpen\,         Reserve (U1800)\,          Amateur U(1400) \nJuly USCF supplement rating list used \nByes \nPlayers may request a single half-point bye for any round\, must request before round 2 is paired. \nRounds: \nSaturday 7/19 Rd. 1 10:00 AM\,  Rd. 2 2:30 PM\, Rd 3 7:00 PM. \nSunday   7/20 Rd. 4 10:00 AM\,  Rd. 5 2:30 PM. \nPrize Fund: (based on 80 non-scholastic players) \nScholastic entries not eligible for cash prizes \nKansas Champion(s) must be a Kansas Resident to be eligible for Bonus Prize \nOpen: 1st $350  2nd $250  3rd $150  Top U1900 $120\,     1st Scholastic plaque \nBonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Champion \nReserve: 1st $300  2nd $200  3rd $100  Top U1600 $80\,   1st Scholastic plaque \nBonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Reserve Champion \nAmateur: 1st $250 2nd $150  3rd $75  Top U1000 $50\,    1st Scholastic plaque \nBonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Amateur Champion \nHotel: \nDoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence\, \n200 McDonald Drive\, Lawrence KS 66044   Phone: 785-841-7077 \n$109 per night\, plus tax. To secure this discounted rate\, reservations can be made by using the Hilton link below. \n          DoubleTree by Hilton\, Lawrence – Kansas Chess Open 2025
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2025-kansas-open/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence\, 200 McDonald Drive\, Lawrence\, KS\, 66044\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="CJ Armenta":MAILTO:armentacj@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T173000
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UID:2390-1759570200-1759685400@mochess.org
SUMMARY:2025 Springfield Open
DESCRIPTION:October 3\, 2025 – National Master Bob Holliman will be at the Springfield\, MO. Chess Club on Friday night to deliver a lecture on how to make plans in chess. Entry is $5. It will start around 7:30 PM. \nOctober 4 and 5\, 2025 – The Springfield Open \nSouthside Senior Center\n2215 South Fremont\nSpringfield\, Missouri 65804 \n$30 entry by September 25\, $45 after. Scholastic players can enter for rating only (not eligible for prizes) for $15. \n5-round Swiss. G/90;d5. Open section and under 1400 section. If sections are combined for pairings\, U1400 prizes will still be given out. \nSaturday Rounds: 10:30 AM\, 2:15 PM\, 5:30 PM\nSunday Rounds: 10:30 AM\, 2:15 PM (Or earlier if players agree.) \nPrizes: Open – First $200 (Guaranteed)\, Second $150\, Third $100.\nU1400 – First $150\, Second $100\, Third $75.\nFirst place prize in the open is guaranteed. All other prizes are based on 30 full-paid entries. \nOne half-point bye if claimed before round 3. No prizes for players who withdraw. US Chess Federation membership must be current before the start of round 1.
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2025-springfield-open/
LOCATION:Southside Senior Center\, 2215 S. Freemont Ave.\, Springfield\, MO\, 65804\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Whitaker":MAILTO:adamgrantwhitaker@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134800
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UID:2385-1760776200-1760905800@mochess.org
SUMMARY:2025 Missouri Open
DESCRIPTION:**A State Championship Event** \nFormat: 5-round Standard Swiss\, Game / 90m + 15s increment\, in 2 Sections: \n\nOpen:\n\nOverall Prizes: $500-1st / $250-2nd / $125-3rd\n• Class prizes: $100-1st in each Expert\, A\, B.\n• Top Missouri resident earns 2025 State Champion Title & Plaque\n\n\nReserve (Under 1600):\n\nOverall Prizes: $400-1st / $200-2nd / $100-3rd\n• Class Prizes: $100-1st in each D\, E\, U1000/Unrated.\n• Top Missouri resident earns 2025 Reserve Champion Title & Plaque\n\n\n Prizes based on 60 total entries\n\nRegistration: Saturday 8:30-9:30 am \nRound Times: Saturday-10:00 am\, 2:15 pm\, 6:30 pm. Sunday-12:30 pm\, 4:45 pm \nEntry fee: $50.00 by 6pm 10/16\, $60.00 on site \nByes: Maximum one 1⁄2-point bye\, must be declared by round 2 \n  \nMemberships: US Chess Federation—available on site; MCA membership required\nfor MO residents\, available on site from $5\, Other States Accepted. \n\nOut-of-State players are encouraged to play and qualify for cash prizes\nMust be a Missouri resident to win championship title and plaque\n\nEntries/Information: Thomas Rehmeier\, 12 Robison Ct.\, Wentzville\, MO 63385 Email: JCChess89@yahoo.com \n\nChecks payable to Thomas Rehmeier or online payment:\nwww.paypal.me/mochess (Please include Name/USCF ID/Section in the notes.)\nCash and credit cards accepted on site
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2025-missouri-open/
LOCATION:Opera House of Pacific\, 220 South First Street\, Pacific\, MO\, 63069\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Rehmeier":MAILTO:JCChess89@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134800
CREATED:20251018T124007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T124007Z
UID:2405-1763197200-1763226000@mochess.org
SUMMARY:2025 Crowder College Fall Open
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by the Crowder College Chess Club\, Four States Chess\, and Joplin Chess Club \nFormat: \n4 round Swiss\, Game in 30 (G/30)\, dual rated\nOne Section \nRound Times: \n10:00\, 11:30\, 1:00\, 2:30  (or ASAP after round 3 completes). \nEntry fee: $10. E-mail registration accepted\, cash only on-site. \nPrizes: \nOverall: 100\, 75 \nU1400/UNR: 50\, 25 \n  \n\nEntries/Info: Advance Registration required. Entry fees may be paid in cash in person on 11/15/2025\, or checks (payable to Martin Stahl) can be mailed\, to be received by 11/14/2025. Preference that all players USCF memberships have current memberships. USCF membership can be processed online at uschess.org and membership can be accepted on site for CASH ONLY. Please check the USCF site for rates or contact TD for details for membership renewal or purchase on site. \nRegistration info can be sent to: \nmartinstahlchess@gmail.com \nor \nJoplin Chess Club\n2609 New Hampshire\nJoplin\, Mo 64804 \nPlease include name\, address\, phone\, e-mail\, US Chess ID#\, rating and section playing \nOn-site registration begins at 9:00 a.m.\, first round at 10:00 \nTD: Martin Stahl (417) 483-1554 \nOnline payment available at https://www.paypal.me/joplinchess \nPlease bring set\, clock\, board\, and score sheets.
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2025-crowder-college-fall-open/
LOCATION:Crowder College – Student Center\, 4911 Fowler St.\, Neosho\, MO\, 64850\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Martin Stahl":MAILTO:martin.stahl@joplinchess.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134800
CREATED:20260211T024007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T024007Z
UID:2441-1771608600-1771790400@mochess.org
SUMMARY:2026 U.S. Amateur Team North
DESCRIPTION:Chess Weekend and US Chess present \n2026 U.S. Amateur Team North \nPRIZES • FUN • FRIENDS • US CHESS RATED NATIONAL EVENT \nFebruary 20 – 22\, 2026 • Schaumburg\, Illinois \nEarly entry ends February 7 \nHyatt Regency Schaumburg\n1800 E. Golf Rd.\, Schaumburg\, Illinois 60173\n$119 single-quad\, free wifi included with room\nPlease reserve early at this link or call 847-605-1234 and use code GCHE5 \nOPEN and RESERVE SECTIONS (see box below for one-day U1000 Section)\n5 round Swiss\, open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate.\nChoice of 2-day or 3-day schedules. \nTeam average (4 highest ratings – January 2026 Rating List) must be \n\nunder 2200 for Open (Maximum rating difference between board 3 and board 4 is 1000; rating of board 4 will be adjusted accordingly)\nunder 1600 for Reserve\n\nAn entire team may take up to two byes in any rounds; byes must be requested by end\nof round 2 and are irrevocable after the end of round 2. \nTime Controls\nGame/90 +30 sec increment from move 1. Rounds 1 and 2 in the 2-day schedule play\nGame/60\, d5. \nEntry Fees \n\n$200 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 7\n$220 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 14\n$240 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 20 and onsite.\n\nTeam changes onsite or after 6pm on Feb. 20\, $20. \nIndividuals\n…wishing to play\, send $60 by USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 14 or $70 thereafter\, and request to be put on a team. Note: we guarantee you will play\, but can’t guarantee which schedule\, which section\, which board you will play\, or the ratings of your teammates. Teams are formed the day of the event. \nSchedule \n\n3-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Friday\, 5:30pm-6:30pm; Round 1\, 7pm. Saturday\, Round 2 10am; Round 3\, 4pm. Sunday\, Round 4\, 10am; Round\n5\, 3:30pm.\n2-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Saturday\, 8am-9:30am; Round 1\, 10am; Round 2\, 1pm then merge with 3-day schedule for Round 3.\n\nPrizes\nWinning Open Section team qualifies for national playoffs. \nOpen Section Prizes \n\nTop three teams\nTop teams with average rating Under 2000\, Under 1800\nTop college team (all players in college)\nTop high school team (all players in high school)\nTop team composed of juniors (high school and younger)\nTop mixed doubles team (two women and two men)\nTop senior team (all players 50 and over)\nTop individual score on each board\n\nReserve Section Prizes \n\nTop three teams\nTop teams Under 1400 and Under 1200\nTop K-8 team\nTop high school team\nTop female team\nTop individual score each board\n\nSpecial Prizes \n\nBest team name\nBest costume or theme (This will be held on Saturday.)\n\nPrizes are clocks or bookstore credit. Books and equipment by Rochester Chess. \n\nOne-Day Booster Section \nSaturday\, February 21\, one day only\nTime control: 4/SS G/60\, d5\nFour-player teams with one optional alternate\nTeam average (4 highest ratings – January 2025 Rating List) must be U1000\nRound Times: 10:00am\, 1:00pm\, 3:30pm\, 6:00pm\nA team may take a bye in any round\, byes must be requested by end of round 2 and\ncannot be changed after the end of round 2.\nEntry Fee: \n\n $120 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 7\n$140 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 14\n$160 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 21 and onsite.\n\nPrizes \n\nTop three teams\nTop individual each board\nPrizes are clocks or bookstore credit.\n\n\nRegister online here for all sections:\n… or by mail: Make checks payable to and send to: Chess Weekend\, 21694 Doud Ct.\,\nFrankfort\, IL 60423. Please include Team’s name and roster (plus ID#)\, captain’s email\nand phone number\, and desired schedule. \nA town hall for USAT-N Team captains will be held on Zoom the evening of Wednesday\n2/18\, and team captains will receive an email invitation. \nInformation \nEmail: glenn@chessweekend.com \nOther team tournament rules are here \nBoards and sets provided. PLEASE BRING CLOCKS! \nNorthern Blitz Championship \n$1000 Guaranteed! 5-round double Swiss (two games with each opponent) Game/3\, 2-\nsecond increment. US Chess rated. Will be held Saturday night at 8 p.m. or after USAT\nRound 3 (which begins at 4pm). More information and registration here. \n  \nAll special rules\, details\, and tournament conditions are subject to change without\nnotice; changes will be posted ASAP at the tournament site\, at chessweekend.com\, at\nil-chess.org\, and at kingregistration.com.
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2026-u-s-amateur-team-north/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Schaumburg\, 1800 E. Golf Rd.\, Schaumburg\, IL\, 60173\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Chess Weekend":MAILTO:glenn@chessweekend.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134800
CREATED:20260110T203046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T191924Z
UID:2422-1772872200-1772917200@mochess.org
SUMMARY:2026 Missouri State Scholastic Chess Championship
DESCRIPTION:• 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. \no Those who pre-register and pre-pay can skip the check-in line the morning of the event! \n• ELIGIBILITY: All students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) who attend school in Missouri are eligible to participate. \n• FORMAT: \n\nHIGH 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).\n\n ROUND TIMES: 10:30\, 1:00\, 3:30\, and 6:00. Final round will start earlier if possible.\nTIME CONTROL: Game in 55 minutes with a 5 second time delay\n\n\nUNDER 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.\n\n ROUND TIMES: 10:30\, 12:00\, 1:30\, 3:00\, 4:30\, and 6:00. Final round will start earlier if possible.\nTIME CONTROL: Game in 25 minutes with a 5 second time delay\n\n\n\n• AWARDS: \n\nHIGH SCHOOL SECTION: Awards will be presented at 8:30 pm. No awards will be presented before this time.\n\nFive (5) school trophies will be awarded. School score is the sum of the best scores on each board.\nSix (6) individual trophies will be awarded per Board.\n\n\nUNDER SECTIONS (K-9\, K-8\, K-6\, K-5\, and K-3): Awards presentation will begin at 7:30 pm.\n\nThree (3) school trophies will be awarded in each of the under sections. School score is the sum of the four highest player scores.\nEight (8) individual trophies will be awarded in each section.\nNational Invitational Qualification:\n\nWinners 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n• 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. \n• 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. \n• 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. \n• 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. \n• 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. \n• TEAM ROOMS: Classrooms are available to reserve as private team rooms upon request. Cost is $200 per room. \n• 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.
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2026-missouri-state-scholastic-chess-championship/
LOCATION:Battle High School\, 7575 St. Charles Road\, Columbia\, MO\, 65202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Scholastic
ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Rehmeier":MAILTO:JCChess89@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Bill Wright Saint Louis Open
DESCRIPTION:5-round Three-day Swiss Open \nHeld at the Saint Louis Chess Club \nRounds: 1st Round – Friday 6:30 PM; 2nd Round – Saturday 10:00 AM; 3rd Round – Saturday 3:00 PM; 4th Round – Sunday 10:00 AM; 5th Round – Sunday 3:00 PM \nTime Control: G/90 + 30 second increment from move one \nSections: Premiere (Open); Reserve (U2000) \n\nPrize Information \n$7\,500 Unconditionally Guaranteed!! \nPremiere Section – Open (US Chess & FIDE Rated) – 1st – $1750; 2nd – $800; 3rd – $650; 4th – $500; U2200 – 1st – $575; 2nd – $350 \nReserve Section – U2000 (US Chess Rated) – 1st – $750; 2nd – $550; 3rd – $425; 4th – $300;  U1600 – 1st – $275; 2nd – $200; U1200 – 1st $175; 2nd – Tournament Entry Voucher*; Top Unrated – Tournament Entry Voucher* \nOverall Winner will be declared 2026 Saint Louis Champion. \n*Tournament Entry Voucher entitles the player to one free entry into another open tournament at the Saint Louis Chess Club in 2026. \nEntry Information \nEntry Fee: $100 \nMust be registered by Friday\, 4/17/2026 @4:00 Central Time \nNo on-site registration\, register online as space is limited \nFree entry for GMs and IMs \nOther Notes \nTwo 1/2 points byes available; must be declared before the start of Round 1. \nUSCF ratings will be used for prize purposes in all sections \nTD has discretion to appoint ratings \nHotel Rate available at Chase Park Plaza and AC Hotel (Ask for Chess Club Rate) \n\nRegister Now! https://register.stlchess.club/bill-wright-saint-louis-open-2026
URL:https://mochess.org/event/bill-wright-saint-louis-open/
LOCATION:Saint Louis Chess Club\, 4663 Maryland Avenue\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63108\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Louis Chess Club":MAILTO:tournaments@saintlouischessclub.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134800
CREATED:20260211T022107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T022352Z
UID:2435-1776502800-1776538800@mochess.org
SUMMARY:2026 Columbia Open
DESCRIPTION:* 4-round Game/60\, delay 5 sec \n* Registration: 9-9:45a.m\, Round times: 10\, 12:30\, 2:45\, 5:15 \n* Entry fee: Only $5 – No prizes\, play for Rating points\, Honor\, and Glory! \n* Current USCF Membership required \n* MCA membership required for Missouri residents\, available on site from $5 \n* This tournament runs concurrently with the High School Tournament of\nChampions and the Haring All-Girls qualifying tournament. Same location and\nround times for those traveling together. \n* Registration: Pre-registration by email is appreciated. All payments on site\, cash\npreferred\, the day of the event. \nAdditional Information: contact Bob Howe\nbdhowe@yahoo.com\, 636-234-7928
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2026-columbia-open/
LOCATION:Rockbridge High School\, 4303 S. Providence Rd\, Columbia\, MO\, 65203\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Howe":MAILTO:bdhowe@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134800
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T022400Z
UID:2437-1776502800-1776538800@mochess.org
SUMMARY:2026 MO HS Tournament of Champions
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to qualifying players in grades 9-12.\nIt is a 4 round\, Game in 60\, USCF Rated which determines\nthe Denker High School Tournament Representative \nQualification: Players may qualify for the event at the State Scholastic Championships\nheld in Columbia on March 7th\, or players may qualify by USCF Rating. \n\n— State Qualifier: Players who score 3 points or more on Boards One or Two\, and\nplayers who score 3.5 points or more on Board Three and Board Four qualify for the\nTournament.\n— Rating: Any High School Player with a USCF rating over 1000 is automatically\nqualified to participate. \nEntry Fee: $10 \nRounds: Game in 60\, delay 5\, Round times: 10am\, 12:30\, 2:45\, 5pm \nPrizes:\nState Champion Trophies to top 3 finishers. \nThe overall winner will be named the 2026 Missouri Scholastic Champion\, and is invited\nto represent Missouri in the Denker Tournament of Champions\, held August 2025. \nRegistration: Preregistration by email appreciated. All Payments on site. Check-in\nSaturday 9 – 9:45am. Include Name\, grade\, and USCF ID# to bdhowe@yahoo.com \nTournament is run concurrently with the Missouri All Girls qualifying tournament and\nthe Columbia Open. Events have a shared location and round times for those traveling\ntogether. \nAdditional Information: Bob Howe\, Emails to Bdhowe@yahoo.com. 636-234-7928
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2026-mo-hs-tournament-of-champions/
LOCATION:Rockbridge High School\, 4303 S. Providence Rd\, Columbia\, MO\, 65203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Scholastic
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Howe":MAILTO:bdhowe@yahoo.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134800
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UID:2439-1776502800-1776538800@mochess.org
SUMMARY:2026 MO All Girls Chess Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The tournament is open to all female players\, grades K-12.\nHosted by the Missouri Chess Association. \nThe tournament will be a 4 round\, Game in 60 USCF Rated event. \nQualification: Girls currently in Kindergarten through 12 th grade\, are welcome to\nplay. USCF membership is required. \nRounds: G/60 d;5. Round Times: 10\, 12:30\, 2:45\, 5. Later rounds will start early\nif possible \nEntry Fee: $10 \n\nPrizes: \n\n-State Champion Trophies to top 3 Overall.\n-Trophies to Top scorer in K-8\, and Top scorer in K-5.\n-The overall winner will be the 2025 Missouri All Girls Champion\, and will be\noffered Missouri’s spot in the annual Ruth Haring National Girls Invitational\nTournament\, held in August 2025. The Haring tournament is an invitational only\ntournament run by the USCF\, with each state selecting one representative. \n\nRegistration: Preregistration by email appreciated. Payments will be made on\nsite. Include Name\, grade\, and USCF ID# to bdhowe@yahoo.com\nCheck-in Saturday 9 – 9:45am. \n\nTournament is run concurrently with the High School Denker tournament and the\nColumbia Open. Events have a shared location and round times for those traveling\ntogether. \n\nAdditional Information: Bob Howe 636-234-7928\, Emails to Bdhowe@yahoo.com
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2026-mo-all-girls-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Rockbridge High School\, 4303 S. Providence Rd\, Columbia\, MO\, 65203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Scholastic
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Howe":MAILTO:bdhowe@yahoo.com
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