⏰ Register by Saturday, Jan 31 to save $10! 💸
Feb 20-22 🗓️
♟️ 6 Round Swiss, G/90 +30s ♟️ USCF Rated ♟️ Top 2 sections also FIDE
♟️ 3 and 2-day schedules. 2-day plays G/60 d5 in first two rounds. The shorter games will not be FIDE rated.
💰️ $8,000 prizes projected!
based on 252 players
⚔️ 15 qualifying spots
for 2026 Closed State Championship
♟️ Play in a simultaneous exhibition against IM John Bartholomew!
♟️ Annual MSCA membership meeting Friday night before round one.
♟️ New venue: The Minneapolis Marriott Northwest in Brooklyn Park. One playing hall for all! 🎉
MSCA Members: Please review these important documents for the MSCA Annual Member Meeting on Feb 20. We are close to attaining 501(c)(3) status with your approval of the voting items.
☑️ Agenda
☑️ Voting Items
March 7-8 🗓️
🔵 K-12 🟠 K-8 🟣 K-5 🟢 K-3
Get ready for the State Championship by playing in the Chess Castle's Scholastic Grand Prix! The next two tournaments are Feb 8 and Mar 1. (Not MSCA events.)
January 17-18
Read our Winter Open Recap! 👀
Community, non-MSCA Events *
🗓️ Feb 7 @ Bloomington VFW
🍔 Burgers, Beer, Blitz Chess, Silent Auction, Raffle, Live Music 🎶
🍔 Food ($15) / Beer (+$5) 🎟️ Buy Ticket Today!
Register separately for 🎟️ Blitz ⚡️
Blitz 1 (6-7:30pm) $10 ⚡️ Blitz 2 (7:30-9pm) $10
🗓️ Oct 17 • Nov 21 • Dec 19 • Jan 16 • Feb 13 • Mar 20 • Apr 17 🗓️
Sundays, 12pm: Dec 7 🏁 Jan 11 🏁 Feb 8 🏁 Mar 1 🏁 April 26 🏁 May 17 Finale 🏁
4 Rounds, US Chess Rated, G/25 d5, K-12, Cash/prizes/trophies valued up to $3,000! 💸🏆️
Enjoy casual chess at these popular monthly events. Next: Feb 6 @ Wandering Leaf
🔗 Details ⚡️ $10 Entry (includes a beer!) ⚡️ 5 Double Rounds 5+2 ⚡️ Gift Card Prizes
⬆️ * Events listed here are organized by independent chess clubs and community groups. The MSCA shares information about these non-MSCA events to help promote chess across Minnesota and the Midwest; however, the MSCA has not independently vetted, and does not sponsor or endorse, these events, their organizers, or the venues at which they are held.
🛣️ MSCA Summer Grand Prix Series 🏁 🏎️ 🚙 🏍️ 🛻 🛵
🗓️ Next MSCA Board Meeting is the annual member meeting, in person at the MN Open, Feb 20, 5:30pm.
Oct 18
🏆️ Samrug Narayanan is our new State Quick Champ! 🙌
Check out stats from three years of the Grand Prix!
Oct 4-5
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