Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club US Chess affiliate and Four States Chess
Space Limited - Pre-registration Required
Format:
4 round Swiss, Game in 60 with 5 second delay (G/60,d/5), dual rated
Two sections; Open and Under 1400, sections may be combined for pairing purposes
One 1/2 point bye available if requested before the beginning of round 2
Round Times:
9:00, 12:00, 3:00, 5:00 (or ASAP after round 3 completes).
Entry fee: $30. Scholastic players (K-12) can play for rating only, 50% off entry. E-mail registration accepted, cash only on-site. MCA membership required for MO residents; available on-site.
Prizes:
$800 prize fund based on 30 full-paid entries. Scholastic entries count as half.
Open: $200, $150; U1600 $125
U1400/UNR: $150, $100; UNR $25
4.0 Bonus: $25
Registration: Space Limited - Pre-registration Required: Entry fees may be paid in cash in person on 3/14/2026, checks (payable to Martin Stahl) can be mailed, to be received by 3/13/2026, or through PayPal: paypal.me/joplinchess
Preference that all players have current US Chess memberships. US Chess 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:
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or
Joplin Chess Club
2609 New Hampshire
Joplin, Mo 64804
Please include name, address, phone, e-mail, USCF ID#, rating, and section
On-site registration begins at 8:00 a.m., first round at 9:00
TD: Martin Stahl (417) 483-1554
Please bring set, clock, board, and score sheets.
