**A State Championship Event**
(By invitation only) 5SS, G/120. Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis,4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Reg: 8:30-9:30. Rds: Sat-10/2:30/7, Sun-9:30/2. $$b/20: $500-1^st, $250-2^nd, $125-3^rd. EF: Free--courtesy of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. MCA Memb. req'd. HR: 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. Ask for chess rate. Full information regarding qualification and earning an invitation available at www.mochess.org Entries/Info: Thomas Rehmeier, 5217 Denice St., Jefferson City, MO 65109. 573-291-0852.

**A State Championship Event**
5SS, G/120. Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis,4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Reg: 8:30-9:30. Rds: Sat-10/2:30/7, Sun-9:30/2. One Section. $$b/40: $250-1st Overall, Class prizes: $120-1st in each X, A, B, C, D, E, U1000/Unr. EF: $30 if rec’d by 8/7. $40 on site. Site entries cash only. Max one ½-pt bye. MCA req’d for MO residents, available on site from $5, OSA. HR: 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. Ask for chess rate. Entries/Info: Thomas Rehmeier, 5217 Denice St., Jefferson City, MO 65109. 573-291-0852.

3SS, G/75. UMC Memorial Union room N206, 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: $1. No prizes-Just the satisfaction of playing well. Entries/Info: Charles Ward, 2400 Cimarron Drive, Columbia, MO 65203, 573-443-6685.

**A State Championship Event**
2010 MISSOURI OPEN: 5SS, G/120. Best Western Columbia Inn, 3100 I-70 Dr. SE, Columbia, MO. 2-sections: Open & Reserve (U1600): Prizes: Open-$250-1st Overall + Plaque (Top MO resident earns spot in 2011 Invitational Championship), $120-1st in each M/X, A, B. Reserve-$200-1st Overall + Plaque, $100-1st in each C, D, E, U1000/Unr. EF: $40 by 9/10, $50 on site. Site entries cash only. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rounds: Sat-10/2:30/7, Sun-10:30/3. Max one 1/2-pt bye.

MISSOURI QUICK CHAMPIONSHIP: 4SS, G/29 (QR). Prizes: b/20, $75-1st Overall + Plaque, $50-1st U1600. Reg.: 6:30-7pm Friday. Rounds: 7/8/9/10pm. EF: $10 by 9/10, $15 on site.

MISSOURI BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP: 5SS, G/5 (QR). Prizes: $75-1st + plaque, $50-2nd, $25-3rd. EF: $10. Reg.: 8-8:15am Sunday. Rounds paired ASAP, ending by 9:30am.

MCA SCHOLASTIC: 5SS, G/30. Prizes: Trophies to top 3, medals for 4th-10th in each section: HS, K-8, K-6, K-3. EF: $10 by 9/10, $15 on site. Reg.: 9-10am Saturday. Rounds: 10:30/11:45/1:15/2:30/3:45. Awards: 5:15pm.

MCA membership required for all events except MCA Scholastic, available on site, OSA. MCA General Membership meeting 9:30-10:15am Sun. HR: $69/night, free Wi-Fi & Hot breakfast, 573-474-6161, mention CHESS.Entries/Info: Thomas Rehmeier, 5217 Denice St., Jefferson City, MO 65109. 573-291-0852.

4SS, G/75. 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: $60 for 2 person team, $50 for 2 person team that are both annual members of club if registered by 10/7. MCA Membership Req'd from $5. OSA. PF:(b/25 teams using combined ratings) $1200: Championship Team: $500. U3600 $400, U3000 $200, U2400 $100. 1st Place team members qualify for 2011 Club Championship. Reg: 9-9:45. Rds: 10, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15. Ad Hoc teams formed at the door. 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.

20 Grand Prix Points
FIDE Rated. 5SS, G/120. South Side Senior Center, 2215 South Fremont Ave., Springfield, MO 65804. EF: $40 if by 9/30, $35 for SPBCC members, $50 at site. Class prizes based on 50. Overall prizes guaranteed: $500-300-200. ($$G 1000) X,A,B,C,D,U1200, $100, $50, / Unr $100. Registration: 8:30-9:30 on 10/16. Rounds: 10, 2:30, 7:00; 9:00-1:30. USCF required, MCA req'd for MO residents. OSA. All site entries and memberships must be paid in cash. Bonus: Friday night jumble with Life Masters Bob Holliman, Ron Luther. Lecture at 7 pm with simultaneous exhibition at 8 pm. Hotel: Lamplighter Inn, 1772 S. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65804, 417-882-1113. Request tournament rate of $59.95/night. Lamplighter Inn is about 1 mile from the tournament site. 30 rooms (24 non-smoking & 6 smoking, all with 2 queens size beds) will be held till Oct. 11th. Visit Springfield Park Board Chess Club Website for current information and directions. Entries/Info: Joe Brozovich, 4334 S. Newton, Springfield, MO 65810, 417-882-3992.
*Tournament sponsored by Springfield Park Board Chess Club.

3SS, G/75. UMC Memorial Union room N206, 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: $1. 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.

4SS, G/75; Victorian Inn, 3253 William Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; I-55, exit 96. Prizes: $500 b/30: $150 1st, $100 2nd, $75 each U1800, U1500, U1200, Upset prize, $25. Reg: 9-9:45am ; Round times: 10, 1, 3:30, 6:30 EF: $20 rec’d by 11/1, $25 on site. Site entries cash only. Max 1 half bye; MCA required, O.S.A., available on site. Entries/Info: Bob Howe 311 E Walnut, Pacific, MO 63069: 636-234-7928. (Tournament room 2nd floor, stairway accessible only)