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; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Or Ben Bratz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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. 1^st – 3^rd: $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: 1^st – 5^th 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.