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📰 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

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.

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🗓️ 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! 🙌

See events page 🌐 for tournaments and results 🔥

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