Location: MSSU Spiva Library Coffee Shop
3950 Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801
Note: Located on the bottom floor of the library, with an entrance available on the East side of the building.  Campus map available at http://www.mssu.edu/map.htm (building 16)

Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate

Format: 3 round Swiss, Game in 60 (G/60), rated
Two sections (based on average rating), players paired within their section

Round Times: 9:30, 11:30, 2:30. 1 hour lunch break at 1:30

Entry fee: $10 if pre-registered, $15 at site
Prizes: Based on total entries but at least 50% of total entry fees

Registration: Advance Registration requested. Entry fees may be paid in cash in person on 4/3/2010, or checks  (payable to Martin Stahl) can be mailed, to be received by 4/2/2010. It is preferred that all players be current USCF members by 4/2/2010 and current through 4/3/2010. 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 about 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 9:00 a.m., first round at 9:30

TD: Martin Stahl (417) 781-9091; (417) 483-1554 day of the tournament

Please bring set, clock, board, and score sheets.

Lunch – Players may bring their own food and drink.

Unrated 3 round Swiss Game/60
100% payout (40%, 25%, 15%, 10%, 6%, 4%)
Free soft drinks

Date: 12/12/09

Location: Southside Senior Center
2215 South Fremont Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804-3101

Registration: 8am
Rounds: 8:30am, 11am and 2:30pm

Entry Fees: Depends on your rating;
Unrated and under 1100 $1
1200 $2
1300 $3
1400 $4
1500 $5
1600 $6
1700 $7
1800 $8
1900 $9
2000 $15
2100 and above $25

Contact: Tha Dun, thadun2008@gmail.com

Location: Southside Senior Center
2215 South Fremont Avenue
Springfield, MO
65804-3101

Format: 3 round swiss, Game/90, USCF rated. Possible scholastic and non-USCF sections

Entry Fee: $3

Registration: Saturday, 9:15-9:30 AM
Round Times: 9:45 AM, 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM

Prizes: (based on 15 entries): $20 first, $10 U1400+unrated, and $10 for best female.

Contact: Michael Clark, mochessnow@yahoo.com

Location: Dalton-Killinger Construction
1301 W 4th St
Joplin, MO 64801

Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate

Format: 5 round Swiss, Game in 60 (G/60), rated
Two sections (based on average rating)

Round Times: 9:00, 11:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00. 1 hour lunch break at 1:00

Entry fee: $10 if pre-registered, $15 at site
Prizes: Based on total entries but at least 50% of total entry fees

Registration: Advance Registration requested. Entry fees may be paid in cash in person on 11/21, or checks  (payable to Martin Stahl) can be mailed, to be received by 11/20. Preference that all players must be current USCF members by 11/20 and current through 11/21. 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 8:00 a.m., first round at 9:00

TD: Martin Stahl (417) 781-9091; (417) 483-1554 day of the tournament

Please bring set, clock, board, and score sheets.

Lunch – Players may bring their own food and drink.

Location: Dalton-Killinger Construction
1301 W 4th St
Joplin, MO 64801

Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate

Format: 5 or 6  round Swiss, depending on turnout, Game in 25 (G/25), Quick rated

Round Times: 10:00, 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00. 1 hour lunch break at 12:00

Entry fee: $1
Prizes: No Prizes

Registration: Advance Registration requested. Preferred that all players must be current USCF members by 10/23 and current through 10/24. 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

Please include name, address, phone, e-mail, USCF ID# and quick rating.

On-site registration begins at 9:30 a.m., first round at 10:00

TD: Martin Stahl (417) 781-9091; (417) 483-1554 day of the tournament

Please bring set, clock, board, and score sheets.

Lunch – Players may bring their own food and drink.

Date: October 3-4, 2009

Location: Southside Senior Center
2215 South Fremont Avenue
Springfield, MO
65804-3101

Format: 5 round, Game/120, USCF rated. Possible scholastic and non-USCF sections on the 3rd (Saturday)

Entry Fee: $10. $2 for scholastic, unrated or only playing in one day of main section (not eligible for prizes)

Registration: 10/3 (Saturday) 9:15-9:25 AM
Round Times: Saturday 9:30 AM, 2 PM, and 6 PM. Sunday 10 AM and 2:30 PM

Prizes: (based on 20 entries) $100 first, $40 u1700 and $40 U1250+unrated

Contact: Michael Clark, mochessnow@yahoo.com

Location: Southside Senior Center
2215 South Fremont Avenue
Springfield, MO
65804-3101

Format: 3 round, Game/60

Entry Fee: $1

Registration: 9:45-9:55 AM
Round Times: 10 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM. At 4:30 PM (and before when possible)  Michael Clark will review people’s games and help people improve their chess in general for a few hours.

If there are enough people, there will be an USCF-rated section, a scholastic section, a university section and a not USCF-rated section.

As in past events, there were two sections, with the break being at USCF 1250.

In the upper section, Daniel Todd and Joel Stebbins tied for 1st place and 3rd went to James Smith. The standings, based on tie breaks were:

1. Daniel Todd 4.0
2. Joel Stebbins 4.0
3. James Smith 3.0

In the reserve section, Chris Killinger and Andrew Souder tied for 1st place and 3rd went to Devon Stahl. The standings, based on tie breaks were:

1. Chris Killinger 3.0
2. Andrew Souder 3.0
3. Devon Stahl 2.5

The full cross table, without the tie breaks, is available at the USCF site.

Again, I want to thank all the players for coming and Dalton-Killinger Construction for letting us use the room. Hope to see you all again at our next event (details posted as soon as I have them finalized).

Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate

5 round Swiss, Game in 60 (G/60), rated
Two sections (based on average rating)

Entry fee: $10 if pre-registered, $15 at site
Prizes: Based on total entries but at least 50% of total entry fees

Registration: Advance Registration requested. Entry fees may be paid in cash in person on August 22nd, or checks  (payable to Martin Stahl) can be mailed. All players must be current USCF members by 8/21 and current through 8/22. USCF membership can be processed online at uschess.org.

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 8:00 a.m., first round at 9:00

TD: Martin Stahl (417) 781-9091; (417) 483-1554 day of the tournament

Please bring set, clock, board, and score sheets.

Lunch – Players may bring their own food and drink.

4 Rounds

Entry fee: $3
Prizes: One US Chess Federation membership awarded for every 8 kids
Registration: 9:30-9:50 AM.
Rounds:  10, 11, 12:30, and 1:30 PM. Ending at 2:30 PM