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MSCA Members:  The voting items have been approved and board members elected! Thank you. Welcome to incoming board member Shanti Krishna, and farewell to departing president Mike Benson. 🙏

☑️ Agenda

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March 7-8 🗓️

🔵 K-12  🟠 K-8  🟣 K-5  🟢 K-3

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Get ready for the State Championship by playing in the Chess Castle's Scholastic Grand Prix! The next tournament is on March 1. (Not MSCA events.)

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Community, non-MSCA Events *

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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! 💸🏆️

🗓️ Oct 17 • Nov 21 • Dec 19 • Jan 16 • Feb 13 • Mar 20 • Apr 17 🗓️

🗓️ May 15 will be the makeup day for the missed Feb 13 round.

Enjoy casual chess at these popular monthly events.

🔗 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.

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Oct 18

🏆️ Samrug Narayanan is our new State Quick Champ! 🙌

See events page 🌐 for tournaments and results 🔥

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