Event Calendar
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. 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.
2026 WCA Tour Leaders
| Name | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jing | 2072 | 436.30 |
| Guy Hoffman | 1900 | 346.88 |
| James Coons | 1728 | 291.96 |
| Derek Sachs | 2177 | 278.00 |
| Mike LaBudde | 1913 | 261.15 |
| Sam Kuten | 1850 | 255.33 |
2025 WCA Tour Winners
| Name | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|
| John De Mastri | 1685 | 475.83 |
| Aaron Jing | 2015 | 469.63 |
| Guy Hoffman | 1900 | 435.76 |
| Avanash Ram Amarnath | 1661 | 377.71 |
| Trevor Magness | 2308 | 371.35 |
Tour Events
| The Wisconsin Memorial (12/05) |
| 60th NorthEastern Open Championship (02/06) |
Tournaments
| The Wisconsin Memorial (12/05) |
| 2026 North Central Open (12/25) |
| 60th NorthEastern Open Championship (02/06) |
Champions
State Champions: Trevor Magness