🏛️ Hall of Fame Classic 🎻
🗓️ December 14-15, 2024
10 Southdale Center Suite 910, Edina, MN 55435 (map)
❄️ Last MSCA event of the year! Thank you, members, for making 2024 another great year of Minnesota chess. 🙏 This membership appreciation event will award approximately $270 in fun recognition awards to tournament participants, in addition to the regular listed prizes. 🎁💸
🎫 🎫 Two memberships are required to play in this event, MSCA & US Chess:
🔎 Check your MSCA status and Join 🙌 (supports Minnesota chess operations)
🎟️ Join US Chess (aka USCF, required for ratings; see note below...)
Details 📌
5 Round Swiss
US Chess rated
Sections
🟠 Premier 🔵 U1800 🟣 U1200 (& Unrated)
⌛️ Time Control
G/60 +30s
Space limited to first 60 entrants.
Byes
max two ½ pt byes, any rounds, declared before round 3
🎬️ Tournament Director:
Sarah Wahl
Rounds ⚪️
Saturday 10am • 2pm • 6pm 🕙️
Sunday 10am • 2pm 🕙️
⏱️ Forfeit time is 30 minutes after round start time
🟫♟️⏰ Players should bring chess boards, pieces, and clock.
Entry Fees 🎫
by ➡️
🟠 Premier
🔵 U1800
🟣 U1200
☀️
11/23
$65
$55
$45
🌤️
12/6
$75
$65
$55
🌥️
12/13
$85
$75
$65
⏰
Onsite
$95
$85
$75
🖊️ Register online by Fri 12/13 7pm 🕖️
🖊️ Register onsite Sat 12/14 by 9:30am 🕥️
💵 Cash/check only onsite! 💵
📬️ Mail-in entries, received by Wed 12/11:
include: (1) event (2) player (3) section (4) byes (5) check!
Minnesota State Chess Association
PO Box 124
Wayzata MN 55391
Projected Prizes 💵
🟠 Premier
1st $300 2nd $200
Top U2000 $100
🔵 U1800
1st $225 2nd $125
Top U1500 $100
🟣 U1200
1st $175 2nd $100
Top U900/UNR $75
(based on 20 players per section x 3 sections = 60 players)
Unrated players can only win the unrated prize in 🟣 U1200 section or 1st/2nd place overall in the 🟠 Premier section.
But wait... there's more! 🎁 Approximately $270 in FUN membership recognition awards will also be passed out to tournament participants. 🙌
📧 Send email to msca.board@gmail.com with any questions.
Additional Details
🏞️ The MSCA strives to have all of our facilities and events available to as many community members as possible. We will attempt to accommodate access requests to the best of our abilities. Please let us know how we can help improve your chess experience!
🧮 Please see the MSCA Unrated Policy to learn how rating may be determined from US Chess live/online or FIDE ratings.
🚨 Published unrated players who possess FIDE ratings MUST disclose their FIDE rating. See the MSCA Unrated Policy.
🛡️ The MSCA recognizes the importance of a safe and hospitable environment at our chess events. To promote this type of environment, the MSCA has developed a Policy on Safe Play & Conduct. The MSCA also follows US Chess guidelines for training TDs with materials developed by the US Center for SafeSport. To support a safe and hospitable environment, the MSCA reminds all chess participants and attendees that they are responsible for their actions, and that parents/guardians of minors are responsible at all times for the welfare and safety of their children/dependents.
🎟️ You can pay for a new US Chess membership or renewal during registration, but note that this payment won't be applied until event time. It may be best to sign up directly with US Chess today. There are options for new members (get a new USCF ID and pay) and for existing members (already have an ID) to create a website login. If you already have a login/ID, you can use it to pay for a renewal.
🔎 Don't forget your Minnesota Chess membership! Check MSCA status and join. 🙌
