2025 Missouri Senior & Spring Open

2025 Missouri Senior & Spring Open

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Sponsored by the Missouri Chess Association

Opera House of Pacific

220 South First Street, Pacific, MO  63069
 

• Format:  4-round Standard Swiss, Game/60m + 5s time delay in 2 Sections:

  • Senior:  Official Missouri Qualifier for the 8th Annual John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions
    • Limited to Missouri residents who are/will be age 50+ by July 28, 2025
    • Overall prizes:  $500-1st / $300-2nd / $150-3rd
    • Class prizes:  $100-1st in each U1800, U1500
    • Top finisher based on tiebreaks will earn Irwin invitation
  • Open:
    • Open to both Missouri and out-of-state residents
    • Overall Prizes: $400-1st / $250-2nd / $125-3rd.
    • Class Prizes: $100-1st in each U2000, U1600, U1200
  • Prizes based on 60 total entries
  • NOTE:  Total number of players will be capped at 100, so please register early!

   

• On-site Registration:  8:30-9:30 am.
• Round Times: 10:00 am, 12:45 pm, 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm
• Entry fee:  $50.00 if pre-registered by 6pm 5/28, $60.00 on site.

• Byes:  Maximum one ½-point bye, must be declared by round 2.

   

• Venue Info:  Tournament on top floor—enter through south side door (from Orleans St.). Go straight up the stairs (or use elevator located off first right)
• Memberships: USCF-available on site; MCA membership required for MO residents, available on site from $5, Other States Accepted.
• Entries/Information:  Thomas Rehmeier, 12 Robison Ct., Wentzville, MO 63385. Email:  JCChess89@yahoo.com
  • Checks by mail payable to Thomas Rehmeier or online payment:  www.paypal.me/mochess(Please include Name/USCF ID/Section in the notes.)
  • Cash and credit cards accepted on site.