MPS Arpad Elo Memorial Cup

*Please note that with the exception of the non-MPS section, this tournament is open to MPS schools and students only.

 

When

February 27, 2027

On-site registration: (9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Round 1: 10:00 a.m. - Round 2: 11:15 a.m.. Subsequent rounds start shortly after the completion of the prior round.

Where

Morse Middle School for the Gifted and Talented

6700 N 80th St, Milwaukee, WI 53223

Byes Limit one half-point bye. Additional byes OK but are for zero points. Final round byes are zero points unless requested before the first round. Contact the organizers at td@ia-chess.com to arrange byes.
 
Bring Pencils and clocks. Sets provided on-site. 
 
Lunch Concessions on site. 
 
Supervision Players in K-8th grade MUST have adult supervision at all times.
 
E-mail questions to td@ia-chess.com 
 
 
Scholastic Tournament 
 
7 Sections
 
K-5 Reserve (new to chess this year or Under 300 WSCF/USCF): 5 Rounds (not rated)

K-5 Championship: 5 Rounds (not rated)

6-8 Reserve (new to chess this year or Under 600 WSCF/USCF): 5 Rounds (not rated)

6-8 Championship: 5 Rounds (rated - US Chess membership is required)

9-12 Reserve (new to chess this year or Under 700 WSCF/USCF): 5 Rounds (not rated)

9-12 Championship: 5 Rounds (rated - US Chess membership is required)

K-12 Non-MPS Section: 5 Rounds (not rated), for players outside of MPS who want to play chess.

 
Time Control
 

All sections are G/30 with a 5-second delay
 

Awards

Each section features Top 5 Team, Top 10 Individual

Team Championship: Traveling trophies to each Championship Section

 
Entry Fee 
 
$20 Online Registration until midnight, February 20th - $25 after 

 

Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and cannot make it, please notify us at least one hour before the start of round one. If this is done, the IAC will refund your entry fee less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee).