2021 Missouri State Championship

2021 Missouri State Championship

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In recent years, Missouri State University has had the honor of hosting regional and state-wide chess tournaments including the Springfield Open, the MSU Open, the Missouri Open, and the State Class Championship.  On the weekend of September 18-19...

The Blitz of April 6th

The Blitz of April 6th

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During this time of quarantines and social distancing chess clubs around the world have turned to online chess to keep their clubs going and, of course, to get their regular dose of chess.  The clubs in southwest Missouri are no different.  All of...

Holiday Blitz II

Holiday Blitz II

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Hello chess players! Don't miss the MSU Chess Club's second online Holiday Blitz tournament tonight at 7 p.m. on chess.com. You have to be a member of the MSU Chess Club on chess.com to participate.  I will be online ab...

Joplin Chess Club on TV!

Joplin Chess Club on TV!

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Hello chess players!  Check out the news story on the Joplin Chess Club and Martin Stahl's valuable contribution to the club and to chess in southwest Missouri.  Keep up the good work Martin! ...

2019 Missouri Class Championship

2019 Missouri Class Championship

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The 2019 edition of the Missouri Class Championship was held June 22-23 in Springfield, Mo.  The Missouri State University Chess Club hosted the two-day event in the spacious Plaster Student Union building.  The Class Championships have ...

MSU Hosting Live Tournament

MSU Hosting Live Tournament

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Hello chess players!  Don't miss the first online blitz tournament hosted by the Missouri State Chess Club this Saturday, Dec. 29th at 10 a.m.  The tournament will be five rounds of blitz played at the 5/5 time control.  If all goes...

Missouri State Championship Playoff Games

Missouri State Championship Playoff Games

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   On Monday, May 14th, the Missouri State Chess Club held its first official club championship tournament.  It was a round robin event consisting of the four top finishers in the Club Ladder during the Spring 2018 semester.  T...

Match Challenges

Match Challenges

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Hey everyone!  We have a two match challenges to meet.  Please join if you can, it would be nice to keep our excellent record in match play.  Go Bears! 

New Match Challenge

New Match Challenge

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Hey everyone, we have sent a match challenge to the University of York Chess Society.  Once they accept our challenge players will be able to join.  Take part in the fight and help preserve the MSU Club's perfect match record! Nick 

2016 Summer Blowout!

2016 Summer Blowout!

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   On July 5, 2016, the Missouri State University Chess Club started a correspondence match with Team South Africa.  This was only the third match for the MSU Club on Chess.com and they were hoping to preserve their perfect match record.      The...

2016 Springfield Open

2016 Springfield Open

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On Oct. 22 & 23 the MSU Chess Club hosted the Springfield Open in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom.  The first day included a scholastic tournament with 14 players coming from several area schools.  The open section had 26 players, including...

Monday Blitz

Monday Blitz

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White missed the looming threat and moved the Queen to h3??  Losing immediately. 

New Match!

New Match!

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Hello,  We've sent a new match challenge to a club from South Africa.  Once they accept the challenge you can join the match.  As I mentioned before, join the match only if you are able to complete your games - abandoned games do us no good    N...