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

March 14, 2026

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

Ronald Reagan High School 

4965 S 20th St, Milwaukee, WI 53221

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): 4 Rounds (not rated)

9-12 Championship: 4 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 K-5 and 6-8 Sections are 5 rounds of G/30

Both 9-12 Sections are 4 rounds of G/45

All sections have a 5-second delay
 

Awards

Each section features Top 5 Team  Top 10 Individual

Team Championship Travelling trophies to each Championship Section

 
Entry Fee 
 
$20 Online Registration until midnight, March 7th - $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).