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Midwest Open
48 players
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16 players
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Midwest Open
Mar 15 · 48/64 players
$25
entry
Spring Blitz Championship
Apr 2 · 12/16 players
Free
entry
State Scholastic Open
May 18 · 64/64 players
$15
entry
City Club Championship
Jun 7 · 22/40 players
$30
entry
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Swiss & Round Robin
One-click pairing generation, any format.
Co-director invites
Add teammates by email or USCF ID.
Auto payout
Stripe Connect deposit when finished.
2024 Spring Classic
Rd 4
of 7
Collected
$480
Prize fund
$1,200
Co-directors
2
Round
4 / 7
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USCF
Built in.
Every player and director connects their US Chess member ID at signup. Ratings, titles, and membership status are enforced automatically — no surprises on tournament day.
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02
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03
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