Next MSCA Board Meeting: August 3rd, 7pm (via Zoom)
Reintroducing the Minnesota Chess Journal
Twin Cities Chess League 2021 (Online)
Fridays 7:00pm
Round 6: August 20
Round 7: September 10
2021 MSCA Blitz Championship
August 21, 2021
Starts at 10:00 AM
Format:
9 Double Rounds (18 Games Total)
Swiss System
Time Control:
G/5 +2 second delay each move
Location:
Castle Chess Club in Bloomington, MN
$30 entry fee (on-line and in-person)
40% of entries distributed as prizes.
COVID: MSCA follows applicable guidelines for the location of its tournaments.
Northern Open
September 4–5, 2021
5-RD Swiss System
USCF Rated (membership required)
Time Control:
G/90 +15 second increment per move
Round Times:
Saturday
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9:30 AM
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1:30 PM
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5:30 PM
Sunday
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10:00 AM
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2:30 PM
Location:
Roseville Skating Center
2661 Civic Center Drive
Roseville, MN 55113
Entry Fees (All Sections):
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$50 if registered on-line by August 31
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$70 if registered in-person by 9:00 AM on September 4
All revenue from entry fees will be paid out in the form of prizes, facility cost, and TD fees.
Projected Prizes Based on 90 Participants:
Open Section:
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$400 (1st)
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$150 (2nd)
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$150 (Top U2100)
U1900 Section:
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$300 (1st)
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$150 (2nd)
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$150 (Top U1600)
U1400 Section:
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$250 (1st)
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$150 (2nd)
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$100 (Top U1200)
COVID: MSCA follows applicable guidelines for the location of its tournaments.
2021 Minnesota State Chess Championship Play-off
September 24–26, 2021
USCF & FIDE Rated
Format:
5 Rounds Over-the-Board
All six qualified participants have accepted invitations.
Round Times:
Friday
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6 PM
Saturday
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10 AM
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4 PM
Sunday
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10 AM
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4 PM
Time Control:
40/90 SD/30 +30s increment throughout the game
Location:
Castle Chess Club in Bloomington, MN
TD: Dane Zagar
Additional Sections: TBD
COVID: Follow standard guidelines in effect for location of tournament