Missouri Chess Association

2025 All Girls Chess Tournament
2025-04-19 09:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 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 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 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. 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.
Additional Information: Bob Howe 636-234-7928, Emails to Bdhowe@yahoo.com

2025 Columbia Open
2025-04-19 09:00 - 19:30 | Rockbridge High School, 4303 S. Providence Rd, Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
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 location and round times for those traveling together.
Registration: Pre-registration by email is appreciated. All payments on site, cash preferred, the day of the event.

Additional Information: contact Bob Howebdhowe@yahoo.com, 636-234-7928

Crowder College Chess Open
2025-05-03 09:00 - 18:30 | Crowder College – Wright Conference Center, 601 Laclede Ave, Neosho, MO, 64850, United States
Co-hosted by the Crowder College Chess Club and Joplin Chess Club
Format:
4 round Swiss, Game in 30 (G/30), dual rated
One Section
Round Times:
10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30 (or ASAP after round 3 completes).
Entry fee: $10. E-mail registration accepted, cash only on-site.
Prizes:
Overall: 80, 60U1400/UNR: 40, 20

Entries/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.
Registration info can be sent to:
martinstahlchess@gmail.com
or
Joplin Chess Club
2609 New Hampshire
Joplin, Mo 64804
Please include name, address, phone, e-mail, US Chess ID#, rating and section playing
On-site registration begins at 9:00 a.m., first round at 10:00
TD: Martin Stahl (417) 483-1554
Online payment available at https://www.paypal.me/joplinchess
Please bring set, clock, board, and score sheets.

2025 Missouri Senior & Spring Open
2025-05-31 08:30 - 20:30 | Opera House of Pacific, 220 South First Street, Pacific, MO, 63069, United States
Format: 4-round Standard Swiss, Game/60m + 5s time delay in 2 Sections:

Senior: Official Missouri Qualifier for the 8th Annual John T. Irwin
National Tournament of Senior State Champions

Limited to Missouri residents who are/will be age 50+ by July 28, 2025
Overall prizes: $500-1st / $300-2nd / $150-3rd
Class prizes: $100-1st in each U1800, U1500
Top finisher based on tiebreaks will earn Irwin invitation

Open:

Overall Prizes: $400-1st / $250-2nd / $125-3rd.
Class Prizes: $100-1st in each U2000, U1600, U1200

Prizes based on 60 total entries
Total number of players will be capped at 100, so please register early!

On-site Registration: 8:30-9:30 am.
Round Times: 10:00 am, 12:45 pm, 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm
Entry fee: $50.00 if pre-registered by 6pm 5/28, $60.00 on site.
Byes: Maximum one 1⁄2-point bye, must be declared by round 2.
Venue Info: Tournament on top floor—enter through south side door (from Orleans
St.). Go straight up the stairs (or use elevator located off first right)
Memberships: USCF-available on site; MCA membership required for MO
residents, available on site from $5, Other States Accepted.
Entries/Information: Thomas Rehmeier, 12 Robison Ct., Wentzville, MO 63385.
Email: JCChess89@yahoo.com

Checks by mail 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.

Second Annual RHCL Chess Tournament
2025-06-14 09:00 - 18:30 | Rolling Hills Library – Belt Branch, 1904 North Belt Highway, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506, United States
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 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.
When: June 14, doors open at 9am
Registration Fee: None
Sections: 2 (3 with enough advanced registrations)
Rated – Membership in USCF required, can be purchased on site.
Open – Non-rated tournament open to all ages and skill levels, membership not required.
Format: 4 rounds, Swiss
Time control: G/45;5d
Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals for each section

Register online at https://events.rhcl.org/event/12731760

2025 Jefferson City Open
2025-07-12 08:00 - 2025-07-13 16:00 | Lincoln University – Jason Gymnasium, 809 Lafayette St, Jefferson City, MO, 65101, United States
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 6/20 | $30 if registered by 5/3/25 No Refunds

venmo @jeffrey-vollmer-3
paypal: @JVollmerchess
Free entries for GMs and IMs, WGMs. Half price for FMs, WIMs and NMS.

Rounds:
Saturday 9:15 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15PM,
Sunday 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:30PM

Prize Fund: $6,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!!
Open: $1500-$500-$250-$175, Under 2100: $350-$125, Under 1900: $350-$125, U1700: $350-$125
U1500: $350-$125, U1300: $350-$125, U1100 $350-$125, Unrated $150
Biggest upset: $175, Best Senior Player (Over 50) $200, Best Female Player $200
Address:809 Lafayette St ,Jefferson City, MO 65101

2025 Kansas Open
2025-07-19 08:30 - 2025-07-20 17:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence, 200 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, KS, 66044, United States
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 to show mail address (advance reg only)
GM/IM/WGM/WIM free entry, advance EF deducted from prize
Late/Onsite
King registration open until 7/19 at 8:00 am, Onsite from 8:30 am – 9:30 am.
Price: Late/Onsite $70, Scholastic $25
Refund fee is $5
Memberships:
USCF and KCA memberships are required, OSA
Sections:
Open, Reserve (U1800), Amateur U(1400)
July USCF supplement rating list used
Byes
Players may request a single half-point bye for any round, must request before round 2 is paired.
Rounds:
Saturday 7/19 Rd. 1 10:00 AM, Rd. 2 2:30 PM, Rd 3 7:00 PM.
Sunday 7/20 Rd. 4 10:00 AM, Rd. 5 2:30 PM.
Prize Fund: (based on 80 non-scholastic players)
Scholastic entries not eligible for cash prizes
Kansas Champion(s) must be a Kansas Resident to be eligible for Bonus Prize
Open: 1st $350 2nd $250 3rd $150 Top U1900 $120, 1st Scholastic plaque
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Champion
Reserve: 1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $100 Top U1600 $80, 1st Scholastic plaque
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Reserve Champion
Amateur: 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $75 Top U1000 $50, 1st Scholastic plaque
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Amateur Champion
Hotel:
DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence,
200 McDonald Drive, Lawrence KS 66044 Phone: 785-841-7077
$109 per night, plus tax. To secure this discounted rate, reservations can be made by using the Hilton link below.
DoubleTree by Hilton, Lawrence – Kansas Chess Open 2025

2025 Springfield Open
2025-10-04 09:30 - 2025-10-05 17:30 | Southside Senior Center, 2215 S. Freemont Ave., Springfield, MO, 65804, United States
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.
October 4 and 5, 2025 – The Springfield Open
Southside Senior Center
2215 South Fremont
Springfield, Missouri 65804
$30 entry by September 25, $45 after. Scholastic players can enter for rating only (not eligible for prizes) for $15.
5-round Swiss. G/90;d5. Open section and under 1400 section. If sections are combined for pairings, U1400 prizes will still be given out.
Saturday Rounds: 10:30 AM, 2:15 PM, 5:30 PM
Sunday Rounds: 10:30 AM, 2:15 PM (Or earlier if players agree.)
Prizes: Open – First $200 (Guaranteed), Second $150, Third $100.
U1400 – First $150, Second $100, Third $75.
First place prize in the open is guaranteed. All other prizes are based on 30 full-paid entries.
One 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.

2025 Missouri Open
2025-10-18 08:30 - 2025-10-19 20:30 | Opera House of Pacific, 220 South First Street, Pacific, MO, 63069, United States
**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

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

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: JCChess89@yahoo.com

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

2025 Crowder College Fall Open
2025-11-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Crowder College – Student Center, 4911 Fowler St., Neosho, MO, 64850, United States
Co-hosted by the Crowder College Chess Club, Four States Chess, and Joplin Chess Club
Format:
4 round Swiss, Game in 30 (G/30), dual rated
One Section
Round Times:
10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30 (or ASAP after round 3 completes).
Entry fee: $10. E-mail registration accepted, cash only on-site.
Prizes:
Overall: 100, 75
U1400/UNR: 50, 25

Entries/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.
Registration info can be sent to:
martinstahlchess@gmail.com
or
Joplin Chess Club
2609 New Hampshire
Joplin, Mo 64804
Please include name, address, phone, e-mail, US Chess ID#, rating and section playing
On-site registration begins at 9:00 a.m., first round at 10:00
TD: Martin Stahl (417) 483-1554
Online payment available at https://www.paypal.me/joplinchess
Please bring set, clock, board, and score sheets.
