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Missouri Class Championships
Kaleidoscope Discovery Center: 609 N. Rolla St., Rolla, MO 65401 
November 7–8, 2026
Event Overview
Format: G/90 + d/15 · Six Class Championship Sections · Where every player can be a State Champion!
Sections
• Master/Expert (2000+)
• Class A (1800–1999)
• Class B (1600–1799)
• Class C (1400–1599)
• Class D (1200–1399)
• Under 1200
Each section plays only players in its own section. Small sections may be combined for pairing but will keep separate prizes. Players may “play up” one section above their official rating. Out-of-state players are welcome.
Prizes
• Master/Expert: $300 1st · $200 2nd
• Class A, B, C, D & Under 1200: $200 1st · $100 2nd in each section
Missouri Class Champion plaque awarded to the winner of each section.
Novice Championship (Under 1000/Unrated)
Saturday, November 7 only · 4-round Swiss · G/45 + d/5 · New-player friendly
Round Times: 10:00 AM, 12:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM
Prizes: $100 + Novice State Champion Trophy for 1st · $75 2nd · $50 3rd
Schedule
- Registration: Saturday, 8:30–9:30 AM
- Class Championships: Sat. 10:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM · Sun. 9:30 AM, 2:00 PM
- Novice: Sat. 10:00 AM, 12:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM
Entry Fees
- Class Championships: $50 by 6 PM 11/5 · $60 onsite
- Novice: $20 by 6 PM 11/5 · $25 onsite
Registration & Membership
USCF and Missouri Chess Association membership required. Membership may be purchased ahead of time or onsite. Maximum one ½-point bye; Novice byes must be requested at registration. MCA membership is required; O.S.A. is available onsite from $5.
Payment: 💸www.paypal.me/mochess — include Name, USCF ID and Section in the notes. Cash and credit cards accepted onsite.
Questions/Entries: Martin Stahl · 2609 New Hampshire, Joplin, MO 64804 · 📨MartinStahlChess@gmail.com · 🗨️(417) 483-1554 (text preferred)
Out-of-state players are welcome. Official State Championship Event.
Organizer: Martin Stahl · 📨MartinStahlChess@gmail.com · 🗨️(417) 483-1554
Missouri Novice Open 2026
Kaleidoscope Discovery Center: 609 N. Rolla St., Rolla, MO 65401 September 12, 2026
Event Overview
Format: 4-round Swiss · G/45 + d/5 · New-player friendly
Eligibility: Players rated Under 1000 or Unrated
Schedule
- Registration: Saturday, 8:30–9:30 AM
- Rounds: 10:00 AM, 12:15 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM
Each player gets 45 minutes with a 5-second time delay. Players compete in all four rounds; no eliminations.
Entry Fee
- $20 pre-registered by 6 PM 9/10 · $25 onsite
- 1 half-point bye permitted if requested at registration
Payment: 💸www.paypal.me/mochess — include name and USCF ID in the notes. Cash and credit cards accepted onsite.
Registration & Membership
USCF and Missouri Chess membership required; memberships may be purchased ahead of time or onsite during registration.
Prizes
Based on 20 entries: 1st — Novice Champion Trophy + $100 · 2nd — $75 · 3rd — $50
Questions/Entries: Bob Howe · 210 N. Olive St., Pacific, MO 63069 · 📨bdhowe@yahoo.com · 🗨️(636) 234-7928 (text preferred)
Out-of-state players are welcome and eligible for cash prizes. FIDE Rated: No · Handicap Accessible: Yes · Residency Restriction: No · Online Event: No
Organizer: Bob Howe · 📨bdhowe@yahoo.com · 🗨️(636) 234-7928 · 🌐mochess.org
Visiting Rolla
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- Baymont by Wyndham: Book with the chess group rate
- Days Inn by Wyndham: Book with the chess group rate
- Public House Brewing Company — Saturday 11 AM–10 PM · Sunday closed · Website
- CoffeeSmiths — Saturday 8 AM–2 PM · Sunday closed · Website
- Salt and Water — Saturday 5–9 PM · Sunday closed · Website
- Prince Solomon’s Royal Indian Restaurant — Saturday 12–9 PM · Website
- Hoppers Pub — Saturday 11 AM–11:30 PM · Sunday 11 AM–5 PM · Website
- Alex’s Pizza Palace — Saturday 11 AM–10 PM · Sunday 11 AM–9 PM · Website
- Crepe Escape — Inside Public House Brewing Company; hours unavailable
- Soda and Scoops — Saturday 12–10 PM · Sunday 12–9 PM · Website
- Papa John’s Pizza — Saturday & Sunday 10 AM–10:30 PM · Website
Scholastic Chess Mondays
Join the Kaleidoscope Discovery Center for Scholastic Chess. Learn the game and strategy, and build confidence in a supportive environment.
Competitive Chess
We are fortunate to have Mr. Tim Campbell as our chess coach! Mr. Tim is an experienced coach and teacher, who welcomes novice players. Mr. Tim coaches competitive chess in one-hour sessions from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. A fee is involved for competitive chess.
Enrichment Club Chess
Through our afterschool program, instructors work with students to learn and play recreational chess between 3:30 – 5:30 pm on Mondays. Mr. Tim Campbell joins as a guest instructor and mentor. Registration is available through our Enrichment Clubs page.
Please reach out to chess@thekaleidoscope.org
with questions and for information about fees and registration.
“There’s so much unknown in chess. It’s been around for hundreds of years, and there are still a lot of areas of chess strategies and dynamics that haven’t been explored. No game is ever the same, so there’s always the opportunity to learn something.”
-Tim Campbell
