# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Four States Winter Open
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: 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:

martinstahlchess@gmail.com

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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/2026-four-states-winter-open/200029706234438
- **Event Categories**: gaming
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.joplinchess.org/event/2026-four-states-winter-open/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=joplin-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Joplin
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Homewood Suites
- **lat**: 37.054380817188
- **long**: -94.484841227531
- **full address**: Homewood Suites, Homewood Suites-Joplin, 2642 E 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Joplin Chess Club (https://allevents.in/org/joplin-chess-club/14089463)

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=2026+Four+States+Winter+Open&date=14+Mar

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Homewood Suites, Homewood Suites-Joplin, 2642 E 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Joplin Chess Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** gaming
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Four States Winter Open ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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