2019 Joplin Public Library Open
This will be our 3rd benefit event for the Joplin Public Library Children’s Department and Chess Club.
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Here is our next event. It took a little while to get the location finalized, so sorry for the late notice. ![]()
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Due to the recent COVID increases, attendance is limited to 38 players. Other related information is included in the announcement. If there are updates or changes, we'll include that information in the event.
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Some Joplin club players are playing this weekend in Springfield. Good luck to Matthew Pratt, Blake Splitter, and Robert Talbot.
Four semi-local events this coming weekend and next: ![]()
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Lawrence KS: www.kansaschess.org/htdocs/2021KansasOpenFlierV3.pdf![]()
Springfield MO: cleverchess.wordpress.com/2021/05/18/springfield-mo-chess-club-summer-open/![]()
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Columbus KS: fb.me/e/1jZCtWmbj![]()
Fayetteville AR: fb.me/e/KG2K8nzJ
www.kansaschess.org
Working on trying to secure a location for a Joplin tourney in August but thought I would share some upcoming regional events (excluded a couple AR events near Little Rock but if you're interested, check out the US Chess site for those):![]()
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Upcoming Tournaments![]()
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June 26-27: 76th Oklahoma Open State Championship - Broken Arrow, OK new.uschess.org/76th-oklahoma-open-state-championship![]()
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July 16-18: SMCC Summer Open - Springfield, MO new.uschess.org/smcc-summer-open![]()
July 16-18: 2021 Kansas Open - Lawrence, KS new.uschess.org/2021-kansas-open![]()
July 24: Pro Am Chess League - Columbus, KS new.uschess.org/pro-am-chess-league-event-254-all-belts-and-all-classes-columbus-kansas-july-24-2021![]()
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August 7 and 14: STEVE WHARRY CONSAT CLASSIC - Tulsa, OK new.uschess.org/steve-wharry-consat-classic![]()
August 14 or 21: Four States Summer Open - Joplin, MO (TBD)![]()
August 28: Pro Am Chess League - Columbus, KS new.uschess.org/pro-am-chess-league-event-255-all-belts-and-all-classes-columbus-kansas-august-28...![]()
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September 25-26: MO Open Championship - Springfield, MO (TDB)
Recent article on CNN about Jessica Lauser. Jessica played in the 2020 Four States Winter Open in town.
This woman is a chess champion. And she's blind
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Jessica Lauser plays quickly and attacks constantly on the chess board, similar the Beth Harmon character from the Netflix TV series, "The Queen's Gambit." Her success has won her accolades, and a spot on a 2020 championship squad -- and she does it all legally blind.
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