Missouri Chess Association

2026 MO HS Tournament of Champions
2026-04-18 09:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | 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
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
