MU Chess Club Swiss & Blitz IV

Come join us in our first PRIZED event! 50% of all entries will go toward MU Chess Club's fundraising efforts to send a team to the 2023 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Championship.

View the entry list here

Tournament is limited to first 60 entries due to room size.

Location: Memorial Student Union Room N201

518 Hitt St, Columbia, MO, 65201

Main Event Swiss

Format:

4SS, G/40;d5, divided into two sections: U1200 and Open (1100-1199 may play up)

Schedule:

9:30a: Check-in

10:00a: Round 1

12:15p: Round 2 (Additional half hour break for lunch)

2:00p: Round 3

3:45p: Round 4

Prizes (based on 30 players):

Open: $45/$25/$15 for 1st/2nd/3rd place.

U1200: $35/$20/$10 for 1st/2nd/3rd place.

Entry:

$10 for both sections. Payments can be made through the Paypal, Venmo, or Cash App links at the end of the registration form. No on-site entries are permitted.

Blitz Side Event

**Entries MUST be submitted prior to Round 4 of main event**

Format

5 double SS (two games per round against the same opponent, one with each color), G/5;d0, in one section.

Schedule:

This schedule is based on the first round beginning at 6:00p. If there is an opportunity to start sooner, we will do everything we can to start before 6:00p, so stay close!

6:00p: Round 1

6:30p: Round 2

7:00p: Round 3

7:30p: Round 4

8:00p: Round 5

Prizes (based on 15 players):

$20/$7.50 for 1st/2nd

Entry

$5. Payments can be made through the Paypal, Venmo, or Cash App links at the end of the registration form.

For any questions or concerns, please contact us at shattuckchess@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!