March 19, 20, 21 – Mid-America Open – Saint Louis
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5SS, 40/2, SD/1
(2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 900 is 6 rounds playing March 20-21
only, G/75. Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St.
Louis, MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd). $$
20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries count half, U900 Section
one-third), minimum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections:
Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top
U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Under 2200: $1400-700-400-300. Under 2000:
$1400-700-400-300. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-300. Under 1600:
$1200-600-300-200. Under 1400: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1200:
$800-400-200-100. Under 900: $200-100-60-40. Unrated may enter any section,
with prize limits: U900 $100, U1200 $200, U1400 $300, U1600 $400, U1800
$500, U2000 $600. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day $108.50,
2-day $107.50 mailed by 3/9, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 3/16, $110
phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/16 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. GMs
free, $90 deducted from prize. Under 1200 EF: All $20 less. Under 900 EF:
all $70 less. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise
unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online
at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at
site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $60; not available in Open
Section. MCA memb. ($5) required for MO residents. 3-day schedule: Reg ends
Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat
10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15. Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10
am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-12:30-3:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must
commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-87, 888-303-1746,
314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by 3/3 or rate may increase. Car
rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577.
Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $15
service charge for refunds.
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April 10 & 11 – Bill Wright Saint Louis Open – Saint Louis
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**A Missouri Heritage
Event**
5SS, G/120. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis,
4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs,
deducted from prize. EF: $60, $50 for annual members of the club if
registered by 4/9. MCA Membership Req'd from $5. OSA. Two Sections: Open &
Reserve (U1800) PF: $5,700 Guaranteed! Open Prizes: 1st - $1000, 2nd - $650,
3rd - $400. Top U2300 - $500, 2nd U2300 - $250. Top U2000 - $300, 2nd U2000
- $200. Reserve Prizes: 1st - $500, 2nd - $350, 3rd - $200. Class C, D, and
U1200/Unrated each 1st - $300, 2nd - $150. Top 2 finishers qualify for 2011
Club Championship. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 2:15, 6:30. Sunday: 9, 1:15. Two
1/2 point byes available if declared before round 1. Hotel (ask for chess
rate): Chase Park Plaza Hotel, 1-877-587-2427, $159/night. Parkway Hotel,
314-256-7777, $97/night. Water Tower Inn, 314-977-7500, $70/night. Entries: 4657 Maryland Ave., St.
Louis, MO 63108. 314-361-CHESS. Additional Info:
Tony Rich or visit the CCSCSL Website.
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April 24 – Gateway City Quads – Saint Louis |
3RR, G/90. Location:
Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108
Entry Fee: $25. Prizes: $70 to winner of each quad. Special $5 finisher
prize. Registration: 9am-9:45am Round Times: 10am, 1:30pm, 4:45pm.
Entries/Info:
Bob Howe, 311 E. Walnut St. Pacific, MO 63069. 636-234-7928
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May 15 – Greater Kansas City Open – Independence |
**A Missouri Heritage
Event**
4SS G/60. The Plex at Noland Road Baptist Church, 4505 S.
Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Reg: 8:30-9:30. Rds: 10, 12:15, 2:30,
4:45. Prizes based on score: 4.0-$80, 3.5-$50, 3-$25, 2.5-$10. EF: $20. Site
entries cash only. MCA req'd for MO residents, available on site from $5,
OSA. Max one 1/2-pt. bye if declared by Rd. 1. Hotel: American Inn, 4141 S.
Noland Rd. $44.95/night. 818-373-8300. Entries/Info:
Bob Holliman, PO Box 1871, Independence, MO 64055.
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May 29 – 2nd Annual Show-Me Classic – Saint Louis
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4SS, G/65. Chess Club
& Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO
63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs, deducted from earnings. GMs and IMs are
not counted toward the based on prize fund total. EF: $25, $20 for annual
members of the club if registered 5/27. MCA Membership Req'd from $5. OSA.
PF: $750 (b/40): $100 1st/$25 2nd in each M/X, A, B, C, D, U1200/UNR. Winner
qualifies for 2011 Club Championship. Reg: 9 - 9:45. Rds: 10, 12:30, 3,
5:30. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. Hotel: Water Tower Inn
at 314-977-7500 ask for the "chess rate" of $70/night. Entries: 4657 Maryland Ave., St.
Louis, MO 63108. 314-361-CHESS. Additional Info:
Tony Rich or visit the CCSCSL Website.
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June 12 – Mizzou Quads – Columbia
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Stay tuned for
further details. Entries/Info:
Charles Ward, 2400 Cimarron Drive, Columbia, MO 65203, 573-443-6685.
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June 12 & 13 – Missouri Junior Championship – Saint Louis
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5-SS, G/90, open to
all born after 5/15/1989 from any state, PF: $5,000 GTD EF: $60 ($55 if
received by 5/13), $50 ($45 if received by 5/13) for annual members of
CCSCSL. Two Sections: Open. 1st overall: $2,000 scholarship and $300, 1st X:
$250 2nd X: $100, 1st A: $200 2nd A: $75, 1st B: $150 2nd B: $50. Under
1600: 1st overall: $500 scholarship and $300, 1st C: $250 2nd C: $100, 1st
D: $200 2nd D: $75, 1st E: $150 2nd E: $75, 1st U1000: $125 2nd U1000: $50.
Unrated can play in the open section for 1st place prize, or in U1600 for
$50 max prize. Highest scoring female in each section: $50. Trophies to 1st
in each class. Reg: 8:30-9:30. Registration limited to the first 150
entrants! Pre-register to guarantee your spot. Rnds: Sat 10-2-6. Sun: 10-2.
One half point bye available, must commit before Round 1. Entries: 4657 Maryland Ave., St.
Louis, MO 63108. 314-361-CHESS. Additional Info:
Tony Rich or visit the CCSCSL Website.
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For tournament dates further in the future, visit Missouri's USCF Tournament Clearinghouse. To get full details on upcoming tournaments well in
advance of announcements in Chess Life, return to this page!! For events in
adjacent states, use the links to other state associations on the Links page of this site. The schedule for
upcoming scholastic tournaments is located at the Missouri Scholastic Chess Clearinghouse.
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