 January 13-15th The Waldo Odak Memorial
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A Three day event to celebrate the life of Waldo Odak and Benefit ALS Research.
Friday January 13th: Blitz Tournament: 5/SS, G/5. $200 Guaranteed!!
Entry--$15 by 1/12, $20 at the door.
Registration.: 6:00-6:45 PM. Rd 1: 7 PM. 1st -$60, 2nd $50, 3rd -$35. Top U2000--$30. Top U1700--$25.
Saturday-Sunday 14th-15th. Waldo Odak Open Tournament: 5/SS, G/85.
Two Sections: Open & U1800. Entry Fee: $40 by 1/13 for annual members.
$50 donation at door. 100% of the entries will be donated to ALS research. $2,000 GUARANTEED!!
Open: 1st-3rd: $250-$175-$100. Expert: $200-$150. Class A: $150-$75.
U1800 Section: 1st-2nd: $200-$100. Class C: $125-$75. Class D: $125-$75. U1200/UNR: $125-$75.
Registration: 10:00-10:45
Round Times: Saturday: 11, 2:30, 6. Sunday: 11, 2:30.
Two 1/2 point byes available if declared before round 2.
MCA Membership required from $5. OSA.
Info: 314-361-CHESS. info@saintlouischessclub.org.
Saturday Jan 14th -GM Benjamin Finegold Simul: Register by 7:45pm $15 by 1/12 $20 at the door
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January 28th—Bobby Fischer Open—Columbia
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3SS, G/70 d/5. UMC Memorial Union room S203, 518 Hitt St., Columbia MO. Directions: From I-70 exit 126, south on Providence, east on Rollins, north on Hitt. Reg: 9:30-10:15. Rds: 10:30, 1:15, 4:00. EF: $2. No prizes-Just the satisfaction of playing well. Two rating-equivalent sections if 18+ players. Entries/Info: Charles Ward, 2400 Cimarron Drive, Columbia, MO 65203, 573-443-6685.
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February 18th—Metro Class Championships - St. Louis
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3SS G/85 d/5 Entry Fee: $35, $30 for annual members of the club if registered by 2/17. MCA membership req'd from $5.Prizes: $1,200 GUARANTEED: $200 + Trophy for 1st in each Section: M/X, A, B, C, D, U1200/UNR. Players must compete in their own class. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rounds.: 10, 1:30, 5. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Entries/Info: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, : 314-361-CHESS info@saintlouischessclub.org.
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March 3rd: 3’s are Wild Extravaganza—St. Louis
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3SS, G/85. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Entry Fee: $10, $3 for annual members of the club if registered by 3/2. 3 Sections: 1800+, 1400-1799, Under 1400. Winner of each section receives a $33 Gift Certificate to the club. Registration.: 9-9:45. Rounds.: 10, 1:30, 5. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Entries/Info: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. 314-361-CHESS, info@saintlouischessclub.org.
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March 3rd: Four States Winter Open - Joplin, MO
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4SS G/60 d/5
La Quinta Inn (Room A) 3320 South Rangeline Rd Joplin, MO 64804
Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate
Two sections; Open and Under 1600
One 1/2 point bye available if requested before the beginning of round 2
Round Times: 9:00, 11:00, 2:00, 4:00. Lunch break between rounds 2 and 3
Entry fee: $30 if pre-registered, $40 at site. MCA membership required for MO residents; available on-site. $10 discount for siblings under 18
after 1st full-paid entry.
Prizes: $540 prize fund based on 30 full-paid entries. Discounted entries count as half.
- Open: $150, $120, $90
- U1600: $90, $60, $30
Registration: Advance Registration requested. Entry fees may be paid in
cash in person on 3/3/2012, or checks (payable to Martin Stahl) can be
mailed, to be received by 3/2/2012. Preference that all players must be
current USCF members by 3/2/2012 and current through 3/3/2012. USCF
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: martin.stahl@joplinchess.org
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March 10th—Mizzou Quads - Columbia
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3RR, G/70 d/5 UMC Memorial Union room S203, 518 Hitt St., Columbia MO. Directions: From I-70 exit 126, south on Providence, east on Rollins, north on Hitt. Registration: 9:30-10:15. Rounds: 10:30, 1:15, 4:00. Entry fee: $20 if mailed by 3/3, $25 at site; site entries cash only. $70 first prize each quad. Entries/Info: Charles Ward, 2400 Cimarron Drive, Columbia, MO 65203, 573-443-6685.
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March 16-18th - Mid America Open! - St. Louis
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5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75,d/5). 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). Prizes: 18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $60 off entries count half, U900 Section 1/4), $12,000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections:
Open: $2000-1000-500-300, top U2300 $900, U2200 $800, U2100 $700. FIDE.
Under 2000: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1800: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1600: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1400: $1000-500-250-150. Under 1200: $1000-500-250-150. Under 900: $200-100, trophies to first 5, top U700, U500, Unrated. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in U1200, $400 U1400, $700 U1600, or $900 U1800. If any post-event rating posted at uschess.org 12/15/11-3/15/12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $500. Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections
Entry: 3-day $109, 2-day $108 mailed by 3/8, all $110online at chesstour.com by 3/13, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/15 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. $60 less to unrated in U1200 or U1400. U900 Section Entry Fee: All $80 less No checks, credit cards OK. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. MCA membership. ($5) required for MO residents. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. Hotel: $89-89, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, reserve by 3/2 Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Info: DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658.
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April 14-15th Saint Louis Open
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5/SS, G/120 Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108.
Free entries for GMs and IMs.
EF: $60, $50 for annual members of the club if registered by 4/13.
Two Sections: Open & U2000. Prize Fund: $4,050 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!!
Open: $750-$500-$325-$225-$150.
Under 2200-$300-$200-$100.
Under 2000 Section: $400-$250-$200.
U1800: $225-$175. U1400: $150-$100.
Winner of each Section qualifies for the 2013 Club Championship.
Registration: 9-9:45.
Rounds: Saturday 10, 2:30, 7. Sunday 10, 2:30.
Two half point byes available if declared before Round 2.
MCA Membership required from $5. OSA.
Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org Info: 314-361-CHESS info@saintlouischessclub.org. WCL JGP.
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April 28-29th Joplin Benefit Tournament
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G/90,d/5 Location: La Quinta Inn (Room A) 3320 South Rangeline Rd Joplin, MO 64804
Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate
Format: 5 round Swiss, Game in 90 with 5 second delay (G/90,d/5)
Two sections; Open and Under 1600. Sections may be combined for pairing purposes.
One 1/2 point bye available if requested before the beginning of round 3
6 Grand Prix points in Open section
Round Times: Saturday 10:00, 1:30, 5:00. Sunday 10:00, 1:30
Entry fee: $40 if pre-registered, $50 at site. MCA membership required for MO residents; available on-site.
Prizes: $490 prize fund guaranteed.
Open: $150, $100, $60U1600: $80, $60, $40
Registration: Advance Registration requested. Entry fees may be paid in
cash in person on 4/28/2012, or checks (payable to Martin Stahl) can be mailed, to be received by 4/27/2012.
Preference that all players must be current USCF members by 4/28/2012 and current through 4/29/2012.
USCF 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:
martin.stahl@joplinchess.org or
Joplin Chess Club 2609 New Hampshire Joplin, Mo 64804
Please include name, address, phone, e-mail, USCF ID# and rating.
On-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m., first round at 10:00
TD: Martin Stahl (417) 483-1554
Hotel Rate: $69 plus tax by 3/27, after based on room availability.
417-781-0500, mention Chess Tournament.
Please bring set, clock, board, and score sheets.
No outside food or drinks
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upcoming scholastic tournaments is located at the Missouri Scholastic Chess Clearinghouse.
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