Joplin Chess

Martin Stahl | January 10, 2012
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[ April 28, 2012; 8:30 am to 8:00 pm. April 29, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Here is the second tournament of the year for the Joplin Chess Club. This will be a new one for us; our first two-day event and the first tournament to benefit a charity.

Thanks to the support of an anonymous donor,  we will be able to donate 100% of entry fees to the Joplin Habitat for [...]

Martin Stahl | December 21, 2011
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[ March 3, 2012; 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] This is the first Joplin Chess Club hosted tournament of the year. Come join us for a day of chess.

Date: March 3, 2012

Location: La Quinta Inn (Room A)
3320 South Rangeline Rd
Joplin, MO 64804

Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate

Format: 4 round Swiss, Game in 60 with 5 second delay  (G/60,d/5), dual rated
Two sections; Open [...]

Martin Stahl | January 14, 2011
Category: Tournaments | 3 Comments »

[ February 12, 2011; 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] Here is our first tournament of the year and we’re hoping for a good turnout. We are extremely pleased to announce that IM Goran Vojinovic (pictured below) is scheduled to play. So come out and join us for a great day of chess.

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Date: February 12, 2011

Location: Joplin Holiday Inn (Oak Room)
3615 [...]

Martin Stahl | March 4, 2010
Category: Tournaments | 1 Comment »

[ 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 [...]

Martin Stahl | October 16, 2009
Category: Tournaments | 2 Comments »

[ 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 [...]

Martin Stahl | June 22, 2009
Category: Tournaments | 1 Comment »

[ August 22, 2009; 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Location: Dalton-Killinger Construction
1301 W 4th St
Joplin, MO 64801

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 [...]

Martin Stahl | April 21, 2009
Category: Tournaments | 2 Comments »

[ May 23, 2009; 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Location: First Baptist Church
7th & Euclid
Galena, KS 66739

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 [...]

Martin Stahl | March 6, 2009
Category: Tournaments | 2 Comments »

[ March 28, 2009; 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Location: Dalton-Killinger Construction
1301 W 4th St
Joplin, MO 64801

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 [...]

Martin Stahl | November 17, 2008
Category: General | 3 Comments »

There is another chess club starting up in town, not affiliated with the Joplin Chess Club USCF affiliate. From what I understand it is also going to be another USCF affiliate for the Joplin area. Once I know the affiliate ID I will update with that information.
It is called the PC Chess Club and is [...]

Martin Stahl | October 29, 2008
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Here are some images at the chess club.  I took the liberty of adding some captions. You can click on any image to get a larger one and page through them.
As I add more images I’ll probably just add them to the same gallery so you can check back using the images category in the [...]