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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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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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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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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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