New Player friendly tournament! Novice Championship: Players rated Under 1000 or Unrated are eligible. Rounds: G/45 d;5. Each player gets 45 minutes with a 5 second time delay. Round Times: Saturday – 10am, 12:15pm, 2:15pm, 4:30pm Rounds are paired using “swiss”system. Players play all four rounds, no eliminations. Entry Fee: $15 pre-registered by 6pm 11/8. Or $20 on site the [...]

Sections: Master/Expert (2000+), Class A (1800-1999), Class B (1600-1799), Class C (1400-1599), Class D (1200-1399), and Under 1200 *Novice Section: Under 1000/Unrated The novice section is held with a shorter time control and completes in one day. See below for full details! Each section plays only players in their own section (small sections may be combined for pairing but will [...]

Co-hosted by the Joplin Chess Club and MSU Chess Club Location: Missouri State University Strong Hall Atrium 900 S Holland Ave Springfield, MO 65897 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]