Tournaments
Regional Tournaments
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Please note that all tournaments listed require USCF membership and are rated unless denoted otherwise.
Bill Wright Saint Louis Open
5-round Three-day Swiss Open Held at the Saint Louis Chess Club Rounds: 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 Time Control: G/90 + 30 second increment from move one Sections: Premiere (Open); Reserve (U2000) Prize Information $7,500 [...]
St. Louis, MO 63108 United States
2026 Columbia Open
* 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 [...]
Columbia, MO 65203 United States
2026 MO HS Tournament of Champions
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 [...]
Columbia, MO 65203 United States
2026 MO All Girls Chess Tournament
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 [...]
Columbia, MO 65203 United States
2026 Missouri State University Open
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% [...]
Springfield, MO 65806 United States
RHCL Annual Chess Tournament
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 [...]
Saint Joseph, MO 64506 United States
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