The Kansas City Chess Club

Don't forget that The Bughouse Youth Championship is next Saturday, June 13th, and there's still time to register!

Register today or by June 11th for only $25 per player at https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=10866, or on the day of the event for $30.

For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.kansascitychessclub.com/bughouse-championship

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 is just around the corner, and all K-12 students are invited to participate.

Players will compete in a double round-robin format. Teams will be grouped by grade and rating.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
On-site Registration: 9:30 a.m.
First Round Begins: 10:00 a.m.
Location: The Kansas City Chess Club, 5545 N Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118 Ste 8

To participate, register at https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=10866 by June 11 for only $25 per player, or register on the day of the event for $30.

For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.kansascitychessclub.com/bughouse-championship

We have a new 𝐂𝐗𝐑 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫. Two weekly tournaments, open to all levels.

Every Friday: Chess Express Rapid (G25 D5, 3 rounds, 6:30PM)
Every Wednesday: Chess Express G60 (one game/week, Swiss pairings, 6:30PM)

Location: Kansas City Chess Club, 5545 N Oak Trafficway, Suite 8, KC MO 64118
Fridays: $10 ($5 members) | Wednesdays: $35/mo ($20 members)
CXR Membership: $20 Adult / $9 Youth

Onsite registration only, starting at 6PM.

For more information:

https://www.kansascitychessclub.com/cxrratedtournaments

Text Ken with questions: 816-446-3550

Give your child the opportunity to learn new skills, make friends, and enjoy chess activities at The Summer Youth Chess Camps.

Find the date that best fits your schedule:
* June 22-25, 2026 (Monday-Thursday)
* July 13-16, 2026 (Monday-Thursday)
* August 3-6, 2026 (Monday-Thursday)

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: $135 per student
Location: Kansas City Chess Club, 5545 N Oak Trafficway, Suite 8, Kansas City, MO 64118

Daily activities include informal games, chess lessons, training exercises, nationally ranked competitive games, building chess sets and Lego boards, Bughouse chess, Fischer chess, Pokémon activities, and much more.

You can contact us at [email protected] or text us at 816-446-3550 if you have any questions.

You can register here: https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=9848

For more information, please click here: https://www.kansascitychessclub.com/summer-youth-camps

Space is limited

From today's Steinitz Memorial Open tournament

𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 | 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐳 & 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

📍 5545 N Oak Trafficway, Suite 8, Kansas City, MO 64118

𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐳 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 (𝐔𝐒𝐂𝐅 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐳 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝)
Check-in: 12:00–12:15 PM | Start: 12:30 PM 5 rounds • Game/5 delay 0

𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 (𝐔𝐒𝐂𝐅 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝)
Check-in: 2:00–2:15 PM | Start: 2:30 PM 4 rounds • Game/15 delay 5

Open to all ages and skill levels. Both events are USCF rated!
$25 if you preregister by June 11th at 3 PM | $35 onsite
Entry fee covers both tournaments
USCF membership required

🔗 Register now: https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=10867
👀 View current registrations: https://www.reg4chess.com/registrations.asp?tid=10867
Questions? Reach out to Ken:
📱 Text: 816-446-3550
📧 [email protected]

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 is just around the corner, and all K-12 students are invited to participate.

Players will compete in a double round-robin format. Teams will be grouped by grade and rating.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
On-site Registration: 9:30 a.m.
First Round Begins: 10:00 a.m.
Location: The Kansas City Chess Club, 5545 N Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118 Ste 8

To participate, register at https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=10866 by June 11 for only $25 per player, or register on the day of the event for $30.

For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.kansascitychessclub.com/bughouse-championship

Remember that the 2026 Steinitz Memorial Open is on Saturday, May 30th at the Kansas City Chess Club.

Time: 11: 00 am

The tournament is open to ALL players. Online registration is $25 until noon on May 29th, or $35 on-site before 10:30 a.m. on the day of the tournament.

A valid USCF membership is required to participate.

Players can register at https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=10862or at the door.

For more information about the tournament, please visit: https://www.kansascitychessclub.com/steinitz-memorial-open

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐳 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧!

When: Saturday, May 30

Where: The Kansas City Chess Club LLC, 5545 N Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118, Suite 8 (GPS Link)

The first round begins at 11:00 a.m., with a 10-minute break between rounds. The tournament consists of 4 rounds with a time control of G30 D5.

Registration:
To participate, register at Reg4chess.com; online registration costs $25 if completed by May 29 at 12:00 p.m.

In-person registration costs $35 and must be completed by 10:30 a.m. on the day of the event. USCF membership is required to participate.

If you need more information about the tournament, please visit: https://www.kansascitychessclub.com/steinitz-memorial-open

Don't forget that The Spring Blitz Championship and The Spring Rapid Championship are being held at the Kansas City Chess Club tomorrow.

Check current registrations at: https://www.reg4chess.com/registrations.asp?tid=10864

For more details about the event, please visit: https://www.kansascitychessclub.com/spring-blitz---rapid-championship

Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 23, because two exciting USCF-rated events are coming to the club.

Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to compete in𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐳 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 at the Kansas City Chess Club LLC, 5545 N Oak Trafficway, Suite 8, Kansas City, MO 64118.

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞:
The Spring Blitz Championship:
9:00 - 9:15: Registration required to play Round 1
9:30: Blitz Chess Championship begins

The Spring Rapid Championship:
10:45 - 11:00: Registration required to play Round 1
11:15: Rapid Tournament begins

𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
* Spring Blitz Championship: 5 rounds, 0 minutes delay per game 5
* Spring Rapid Championship: 4 rounds, 5-minute time control
* Sections may be split into two groups for more competitive play.

𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐞:
$25 if you pre-register online by Friday, May 22 at 11:00 AM
$35 for in-person registration (in-person registration available)

USCF membership is required. It can be purchased in person or at uschess.org.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=10864
View current entries: https://www.reg4chess.com/registrations.asp?tid=10864

Have questions about the tournament?
Contact Ken by text message at 816-446-3550 or by email at [email protected].

Secure your spot before registration closes!

If you're looking for a place to play, practice, and meet other local players, the Thursday casual play at the Kansas City Chess Club is the perfect midweek option.

These games are held every Thursday from 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM.

Cost:
FREE for club members
$10 for visitors

We also have Casual Play almost every day of the week. Check it here: https://www.kansascitychessclub.com/weekly-casual-play-kansascity

Join us every Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Chess Club for an open chess night for players of all ages and all levels. Admission is free for club members and $10 for visitors.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Ken Fee at (816) 446-3550 or email [email protected]