Co-hosted by Joplin NAMI, Joplin LDS stake, and the Joplin Chess Club

Location: LDS stake center, 2107 N Indiana Ave, East entrance (back of building),
Joplin, MO 64804.

Friday, May 4th

• Rules, Notation and Regulations Basics;  6:00 – 6:30 pm
• Practice Game: 6:30-7:00 pm.
• “Better Moves in Life” presentation: 7:00-7:45 pm
• Practice Game: 7:45-8:30 pm.

Saturday, May 5th:

• One-on-one and skittles games during registrations

Tournament Format:

Better Moves (Rated): 4-SS, G/40,d5

Good Moves (Unrated):  5-SS, G20,d5

 3 Sections, Rated sections may be combined for pairing purposes. 

Open: $65-50, U1600: 30
U1400:  $50-30.

Unrated: Top-2 adult and Top-2 K-12, TBD

Prizes: Open based on 15 entries.

Entry Fees:

Open: $20
Unrated: Free

Registration: 9-9:45

Rounds:

Open: 10, 11:30, 2, 3:30

Unrated: 10, 11, 12, 2, 3

Byes: One 1/2 point bye if requested before round 2

Entries: [email protected] with cash on-site or mailed to Joplin Chess Club, 2609 New Hampshire, Joplin, MO 64804. Checks payable to Martin Stahl. ):

Information: joplinchess.org, [email protected], 417-483-1554.

Other: NAMI presentation during lunch break.