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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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SUMMARY:2026 Missouri State University Open
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by the Joplin Chess Club and MSU Chess Club \n\n5SS\, G/90\, d15. 2-sections; Sections may be combined for pairing purposes \nPrizes: $1\,600 prize fund based on 30 full-paid entries \nUpper(1400+): $400-1st\, $300-2nd\, $150-3rd\, $100-U1600 \nReserve(U1400): $300-1st\, $200-2nd. $100-3rd\, UNR $50 \nPlayers may play up 100 points for section qualification. \n  \nEntry: $30\, Scholastic (K-12)\, play for rating only\, 50% off entry. E-mail registration accepted\, cash only on-site. \nCheck-In: 8:30-9:30am \nRounds: Sat-10/2:30/7\, Sun-10:00/2:30 \n  \nMax one 1/2-pt bye if declared by Rd. 2. MCA membership req’d\, available on site from $5\, OSA. \n\n\nEntries/Info: Advance Registration required. Entry fees may be paid in cash in person on 4/25/2026\, or checks (payable to Martin Stahl) can be mailed\, to be received by 4/23/2026. 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 8:30 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. \n  \n\nParking\n \nParking will be in the north lot for Kentwood Hall
URL:https://mochess.org/event/2026-missouri-state-university-open/
LOCATION:Kentwood Hall\, Crystal Ballroom\, 700 E St Louis St\, Springfield\, MO\, 65806\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Martin Stahl":MAILTO:martin.stahl@joplinchess.org
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SUMMARY:RHCL Annual Chess Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Rolling Hills Library is proud to host our third annual chess tournament! \nThe tournament will consist of three sections\, two for USCF rated play and one open to anyone. 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 begin at 10am. Please arrive early to check in. Awards consist of 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place medals for each section. \nRegistration Fee: None \nSections: 3 \nRated Above 1000 – Membership in USCF required\, can be purchased on site. \nRated Below 1000 (including first time players) – 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
URL:https://mochess.org/event/rhcl-annual-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Rolling Hills Library\, 400 Mosaic Court\, Saint Joseph\, MO\, 64506\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridgid Reeves":MAILTO:breeves@rhcl.org
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