2026 Columbia Open
2026-04-18 09:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 Howe
bdhowe@yahoo.com, 636-234-7928

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

2026 Missouri State University Open
2026-04-25 08:30 - 2026-04-26 18:30 | Kentwood Hall, Crystal Ballroom, 700 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO, 65806, United States
Co-hosted by the Joplin Chess Club and MSU Chess Club

5SS, G/90, d15. 2-sections; Sections may be combined for pairing purposes
Prizes: $1,600 prize fund based on 30 full-paid entries
Upper(1400+): $400-1st, $300-2nd, $150-3rd, $100-U1600
Reserve(U1400): $300-1st, $200-2nd. $100-3rd, UNR $50
Players may play up 100 points for section qualification.

Entry: $30, Scholastic (K-12), play for rating only, 50% off entry. E-mail registration accepted, cash only on-site.
Check-In: 8:30-9:30am
Rounds: Sat-10/2:30/7, Sun-10:00/2:30

Max one 1/2-pt bye if declared by Rd. 2. MCA membership req’d, available on site from $5, OSA.

Entries/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.
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 8:30 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.

Parking

Parking will be in the north lot for Kentwood Hall

2026 Missouri Senior Open
2026-05-16 08:30 - 21:30 | Building Community Bridges Center, 213 E. Ashley St., Jefferson City, MO, 65101, United States
Missouri Senior Open: Official Missouri Qualifier for the 9th Annual John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions

Limited to players who are/will be age 50+ by July, 2026
Overall prizes: $200-1st / $100-2nd
Class prizes: $50-1st in each U1800, U1500
Top Missouri Resident based on tiebreaks will earn Irwin invitation
Prizes based on 20 entries

On-site Registration: 8:30-9:00 am.
Time Control: G/75 d5, Game in 75 minutes, 5 sec time delay.
Round Times: 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, 3:15 pm, 6:15 pm
Entry fee: $20.00 if pre-registered by 6pm 5/15, $25.00 on site.
Byes: Maximum one ½-point bye, must be declared by round 2.
Memberships: USCF Membership required, MCA membership required for MO
residents, available on site, Other States Accepted.
Entries/Information: Bob Howe, 210 N Olive St. Pacific, MO 63069
Email: bdhowe@yahoo.com

Online payment: www.paypal.me/mochess (Must include Name/USCF ID in the notes to ensure proper registration.)
Cash and credit cards accepted on site.

2026 Capital Chess Open
2026-05-16 08:30 - 21:30 | Building Community Bridges Center, 213 E. Ashley St., Jefferson City, MO, 65101, United States
Registration On-site 8:30-9am
Entry Fee: $20.00 if Pre-registered by 6pm 5/15, $25 On Site
4-Round, Game in 75. 75 minutes + 5s time delay
Round Times: 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:15pm, 6:15pm
Byes: Max one ½-point bye, must be declared by Rd 2.
Prizes: $100-1 st , $75-2nd ,
Additional Prizes: $50 1st in each: Top U/1800, U/1500, U1200
Prizes based on 20 entries
Memberships: USCF Membership required, MCA membership required for MO residents, available on site, Other States Accepted.
Entries/Information: Bob Howe, 210 N Olive St. Pacific, MO 63069
Email: bdhowe@yahoo.com

Online payment: www.paypal.me/mochess (Must include Name/USCF ID in the notes to ensure proper registration.)
Cash and credit cards accepted on site.

2026 Crowder College Spring Open
2026-05-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Crowder College – Joplin AWTC, 3405 S Hammons Blvd, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
Location: Crowder ATC Campus
3405 S Hammons Blvd.
Joplin, MO 64804
Co-hosted by the Crowder College ESports, 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 requested. Entry fees may be paid in cash in person on 05/30/2026, or checks (payable to Martin Stahl) can be mailed, to be received by 05/29/2026. 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.
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.

RHCL Annual Chess Tournament
2026-06-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Rolling Hills Library, 400 Mosaic Court, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506, United States
Rolling Hills Library is proud to host our third annual chess tournament!
The 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.
Registration Fee: None
Sections: 3
Rated Above 1000 – Membership in USCF required, can be purchased on site.
Rated Below 1000 (including first time players) – 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
