(10/28: The venue has moved to the Mayo Civic Center!)
November 15-16 🗓️
⚫️ The Class Champs return to Rochester!
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⚫️ 4 Round Swiss, G/90 +30s
⚫️ $3,000 projected prizes & 3 qualifying spots for 2026 Closed Playoffs
December 13 🗓️
💥 5 short chess games in 1 day 💥 G/25 +10s 💥
Includes a Novice section, unrated, no memberships required
Registration limited to 90 players
Community, non-MSCA Events *
🗓️ Nov 22 @ Menomonie High 🏫 5 rounds, G/30 d5, Unrated
$10 online registration
MN High School Chess League ’25-’26 starts 10/24
♟️♟️ Play team chess online at lichess.org! ♟️♟️
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You can join the season in progress and take byes...
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: Dec 13 @ Utepils
🔗 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 in person, Dec 3, 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
🏎️ 🛣️ 🚗 🏍️ 🛻 🛵 🚙
June 21-22
📰 Samrug Narayanan wins with a 5-0 score and jumps out to a 100 point GP lead! 📈