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	<title>Joplin Chess</title>
	<link>http://www.joplinchess.org</link>
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		<title>Neosho Chess Club</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a new chess club starting up in the Neosho area meeting on Tuesday&#8217;s from,  4 until 8 pm at the Neosho Recreation Center, room 102. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to hobby players.
More details can be found on the Clubs page
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		<link>http://www.joplinchess.org/2010/05/neosho-chess-club/</link>
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		<title>Joplin April Tournament</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ April 3, 2010; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joplinchess.org/2010/03/joplin-april-tournament/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s About Time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Of chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not chess.&#8221; —attributed to both Irving Chernev and William Ewart Napier (source Wikiquotes)
It has been a month since I laid out my plan to really begin my chess improvement. As I expected, one of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joplinchess.org/2010/02/its-about-time/</link>
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		<title>A Game Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Amateurs practice until they get it right. Masters practice until they can&#8217;t get it wrong.&#8221;
I have seen the the above quote, or variations of it, a number of times in different places. I don&#8217;t know who originally said it, only that it struck a chord with me. In my experience, I have found that I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joplinchess.org/2009/12/gameplan/</link>
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		<title>Springfield Tournament, December 12th 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ December 12, 2009; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. ] December Springfield Open

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]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joplinchess.org/2009/12/springfield-tournament-december-12th-2009/</link>
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		<title>Springfield Tournament, November 7th 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ November 7, 2009; 9:15 am to 6:30 pm. ] Date: Saturday, November 7th, 2009

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]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joplinchess.org/2009/10/springfield-tournament-november-7th-2009/</link>
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		<title>Joplin Autumn Open</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ November 21, 2009; 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday, November 21st, 2009

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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joplinchess.org/2009/10/joplin-autumn-open/</link>
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		<title>October Quick Tournament</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ October 24, 2009; 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday, October 24th, 2009

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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joplinchess.org/2009/10/october-quick-tournament/</link>
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		<title>Springfield Tournament, October 3rd and 4th 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ October 3, 2009 9:15 am to October 4, 2009 10:00 pm. October 4, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. ] Sorry for the late notice on this, I got it two days ago and for some reason thought I had another week to post it.

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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joplinchess.org/2009/10/springfield-tournament-october-3rd-and-4th-2009/</link>
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		<title>Joplin Chess Anniversary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, the site has been up for almost a year already ( September the 29th it will be a year). I haven&#8217;t done as much as I wanted to when it comes to modifications on the site or in posting articles, yet I feel that it has been a useful tool to get information out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joplinchess.org/2009/09/joplin-chess-anniversary/</link>
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