Louis Paulsen Memorial Open + Dubuque Scholastic Championship
Start Date
Saturday, June 6, 2026
End Date
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Director
Ben Darr, 563-231-2742; bjdarr@hotmail.com Or Ben Bratz at bratzchess@gmail.com
JUNE 6, 2026
LOUIS PAULSEN MEMORIAL OPEN AND DUBUQUE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP
St. John’s Parish House & Community Center; 1456 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001.
Sponsored by Victory Ford of Dyersville
ONLINE ENTRY: www.kingregistration.com/tournaments
MAIL ENTRY: Send entry fee to: Ben Darr, 419 Winona St, Dubuque, IA 52001
INFO: Ben Darr, 563-231-2742; bjdarr@hotmail.com Or Ben Bratz at bratzchess@gmail.com
REGISTRATION ON SITE: 8:30-9:30am
LOUIS PAULSEN MEMORIAL OPEN
US CHESS RATED: An IASCA Mini-Qualifier. An annual hometown memorial tournament for the great Louis Paulsen.
ROUNDS: 4SS, G/60;d10 (regular rating only); 10am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
ENTRY FEE: $40 on or before June 1, $45 after, $50 on site
PRIZES: $900 b/30. 1st – 3rd: $300, $200, $100. Class prizes: U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, UNR $50 each.
BYES: OK all rounds, limit 1, must commit before round 2
DUBUQUE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP
US CHESS RATED: Scholastic (K-12) Tournament
ROUNDS: 5SS; Time Control G/30;d5; 10am, 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, last round ASAP
ENTRY FEE: $15 on or before December 12, $20 after, $25 on site. $15 annual US Chess Membership required (available on site).
PRIZES: Trophies: 1st – 5th Overall, Top Score Each Grade.
BYES: OK all rounds, limit 1, must commit before round 2
US Chess Membership Required. Available on site.
Free parking in lot, otherwise street parking is available.
Time Control
4SS, G/60
Rounds
LPM - ROUNDS: 4SS, G/60;d10 (regular rating only); 10am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DSC - ROUNDS: 5SS; Time Control G/30;d5; 10am, 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, last round ASAP
Additional Info
Broadcast Link
Registration
LPM - ENTRY FEE: $40 on or before June 1, $45 after, $50 on site
DSC - ENTRY FEE: $15 on or before December 12, $20 after, $25 on site. $15 annual US Chess Membership required (available on site).
US Chess Required:
required
IASCA Required:
Memberships Available Onsite:
Onsite Reg Time:
8:30-9:30am Registration available onsite or online: www.kingregistration.com/tournaments
Entry Fee:
5SS, G/30
Send Entry Fee:
Prizes
LPM - PRIZES: $900 b/30. 1st – 3rd: $300, $200, $100. Class prizes: U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, UNR $50 each.
DSC - PRIZES: Trophies: 1st – 5th Overall, Top Score Each Grade.
Contact
Location
St. John's Parish House & Community Center
1456 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA
Free parking in lot, otherwise street parking is available.