📰 Congratulations to Leonard Johnson on winning a 3-way playoff to represent Minnesota at the national tournament of state senior champions! Props to our other co-champions Okey Iwu and Tim Radermacher who made it a close contest. 👏
January 17-18 🗓️
♟️ 5 rounds, G/90 +30s
💰️ $5,300 projected prizes!
Registration limited to 180 players
⏰ Register by Wed 12/31 to save $10! 💸
February 20-22 🗓️
💰️ $8,000 prizes projected!
based on 252 players
♟️ 6 Round Swiss, G/90 +30s ♟️ USCF Rated ♟️ Top 2 sections also FIDE
⚔️ 15 qualifying spots
for 2026 Closed State Championship
♟️ 3 and 2-day schedules. 2-day plays G/60 d5 in first two rounds.
♟️ 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! 🎉
Community, non-MSCA Events *
(open to all scholastic players)
🗓️ Dec 20 @ Ridgedale Library
4 rounds, G/25 d5
FREE Entry! 💸
🗓️ Jan 24 @ Plymouth Community Center
4 rounds, G/30 d5
$20 by 12/20
Four Sections 🟠 K-12 USCF Rated 🟣 K-8 USCF Rated 🔵 K-5 USCF Rated 🟢 K-5 Unrated
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: Jan 24 @ 9 Mile Brewing
🔗 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.
🗓️ Next MSCA Board Meeting is online, January 7, 7:30pm. Please email us if you’d like to attend. 📧
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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