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Regional Tournaments
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Please note that all tournaments listed require USCF membership and are rated unless denoted otherwise.

July 3 & 4 – Springfield July Possible Qualifier – Springfield

**2009 Missouri State Invitational Championship Qualifier** (20+ Participants Required to award invitation.)
4SS, G/90. South Side Senior Center, 2215 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield, MO 65804-3101. Prizes: $400 b/30: $130 1st, $60 each U2000, U1650, U1350, U1100+Unrated, $30 best female. Friday Reg.: 6:30-6:45pm or Saturday Reg.: 10-10:45am; Round times: Fri 7pm, Sat 10:45am, 2pm, 5pm. (playing round 1 on Sat at G/70 at 9:15am also possible) EF: $15 (cash only). Half-point byes available. MCA membership req'd for MO residents, OSA, available on site from $5. Entries/Info: Joseph Brozovich, 4334 South Newton Ave., Springfield, MO 65810-1654 417-882-3992.

July 18 – Saint Louis Premiere and Amateur – Saint Louis

5SS, G/60, two sections - Premiere and Amateur (U1600). Chess Club & Scholastic Center, 4657 Maryland Ave. Saint Louis MO 63108. EF: $40, $30 for annual members of the club. MCA Membership Req'd from $5. OSA. PF (b/40): each section $225-150-100-75-50 (1st - 5th). Reg: 9-9:50, Rds: 10, 12:15, 2:30, 4:30, 7. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. Entries: 4657 Maryland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108. 314-361-CHESS. Additional Info: Tony Rich or visit the CCSCSL Website.

August 1 & 2 – Springfield August Possible Qualifier – Springfield

**2009 Missouri State Invitational Championship Qualifier** (20+ Participants Required to award invitation.)
4SS, G/100. South Side Senior Center, 2215 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield, MO 65804-3101. Prizes: $530 b/30: $150 1st, $70 each U2000, U1700, U1400, U1200, U1000+Unrated, $30 best female. Saturday Reg.: 9:30-9:45am; Round times: Sat 10, 2, 6, Sun noon. EF: $20 rec'd by 7/24, $25 on site. Site entries cash only. Half-point byes available. MCA membership req'd for MO residents, OSA, available on site from $5. Entries/Info: Joseph Brozovich, 4334 South Newton Ave., Springfield, MO 65810-1654 417-882-3992.

August 8 – Dog Days Open – Saint Louis

4SS, G/60, Chess Club & Scholastic Center, 4657 Maryland Ave. Saint Louis MO 63108. EF: $25, $20 for annual members of the club. MCA Membership Req'd from $5. OSA. PF (b/40): $750: $100 1st/ $25 2nd in each M/X, A, B, C, D, U1200. Reg: 9 - 9:50. Rds: 10, 12:15, 2:30, 4:30. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. Entries: 4657 Maryland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108. 314-361-CHESS. Additional Info: Tony Rich or visit the CCSCSL Website.

August 15 – Columbia Open – Columbia

**2009 Missouri State Invitational Championship Qualifier** (20+ Participants Required to award invitation.)
4SS, G/75; Best Western Columbia Inn, 3100 I-70 Dr SE, Columbia, MO 65201; 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 received by 8/8, $25 on site. Site entries cash only. Max 1 half-point bye; MCA Membership required, O.S.A., available on site from $5. Entries/Info: Bob Howe, 4403 Gage Pl. Columbia, MO 65203, 636-234-7928.

August 22 – St. Peters Quick Chess Tournament – St. Peters

4SS, G/29. B.E.S.T. Tutoring, 235 Salt Lick Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376. Registration 11 to 11:30am. Rounds start at 11:45am, 1:15pm, 2:30pm and 4pm. Prizes: $150 for 1st, $100 to 2nd, and $50 to 3rd based on 40 entries. EF:  $12 if received by August 20, $15 on site. USCF and MCA membership required. Contact: Molly Nesham 636-697-8817. Signup online at www.stpeterschess.com or mail entry to: St. Peters Chess Club, 235 Salt Lick Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376

August 22 – Joplin Summer Open – Joplin

5SS, G/60. Dalton-Killinger Construction, 1301 W. 4th St., Joplin, MO 64801. Two sections (based on average rating). EF: $10 pre-registration, $15 on site. Advanced entry requested. Prizes based on total entries, at least 50% on entry fees collected. Reg: 8:00. Rd 1 at 9:00. Entries/Info: Martin Stahl/Joplin Chess Club, 2609 New Hampshire, Joplin, MO 64804, 417-781-9091 or 417-483-1554 the day of tournament.

August 29 – Jose Capablanca Open – Columbia

3SS, G/75. Memorial Union room N208, 518 Hitt St., Columbia, MO. Directions: From I-70 exit 126, south on Providence, east on Rollins, north on Hitt. Entry fee: $1, NO PRIZES-Just the satisfaction of playing well. Reg: 9:30-10:15. Rds: 10:30-1:15-4:00. Entries/Info: Charles Ward, 2400 Cimarron Drive, Columbia, MO 65203, 573-443-6685,

 
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.