West Side Lake of the Ozarks Chess Club

Friendly competition * Skill building * Community

Welcome

The West Side Lake of the Ozarks Chess Club is a local, in-person chess club welcoming players of all skill levels.

We host regular meetups, casual games, monthly tournaments, and an annual championship series.

Next Meetup

2 March 2026: 1730-1900 [5:30PM-7PM] USCF Blitz Tournament ,active USCF Membership required

Morgan County Library Communty Room : Versailles, MO

Future Meetups

9 March 2026: 1730-1900 [5:30PM-7PM] Fun play and lessons

Morgan County Library Communty Room : Versailles, MO

March 14, 2026 — The First Stover Open, a USCF Dual Rated Tournament
Active USCF membership required
Sounds of Calvary Church [Red Building], Stover, MO

Entry fees: $10 Open, $5 Under 850.
Entry fees will be used as a fundraiser to purchase chess clocks boards.
Two sections: Open and Under 850.

Awards

Open Section
1st — Award
2nd — Award
3rd — Award

Under 850 Section
1st — Award
2nd — Award
3rd — Award

Special Awards (may stack)
Upset of the Day
Top Lady
Top High School
Top Middle School
Top Elementary

Upset of the Day Calculation
Awarded to the player achieving the largest rating upset based on published USCF ratings at event start. Wins count the full rating difference; draws count half (difference ÷ 2). In case of a tie on upset score, a win takes precedence over a draw.

19 March 2026: 1730-1900 [5:30PM-7PM] Morgan County Library Communty Room : Versailles, MO

23 March 2026: 1730-1900 [5:30PM-7PM] Morgan County Library Communty Room : Versailles, MO