About Us 💬
The Minnesota State Chess Association (MSCA) is the designated state affiliate of the United States Chess Federation (US Chess). The MSCA awards the official Minnesota State Champion Titles as recognized by US Chess.
The MSCA organizes and conducts chess tournaments that encourage interest in the game of chess and provide fellowship, education, and development for the chess players and members.
MSCA activities also include publication of the Minnesota Chess Journal, stewardship of the Minnesota Chess Hall of Fame, and overall maintenance of Minnesota’s chess history. (Publication of the journal is on hold but we regularly post news!)
The MSCA is a non-profit organization with a volunteer Board of Directors.
For all inquiries, please send us an email:
Board Meetings
Everyone is welcome to attend board meetings! They are held most months either in-person or online. See the home page for the date of our next meeting.
MSCA Board
John Bartholomew
President
Shanti Krishna
Vice President
Tim Radermacher
Treasurer
Sean Nagle
Secretary
Scott Carpenter
Tech Coordinator
Sandeep Jain
Sponsorship Coordinator
Other Positions
Jackson Wahl
Scholastic Coordinator
Ed Bourgeois
Outreach Coordinator
Nels Truelson
Hall of Fame Committee Chair
Nate Hoover
Chess.com Coordinator
🗒️ Meeting Minutes
2025
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No meeting in Aug
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February 14, 2025 ⭐️
2024
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No meeting in Sept
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No meeting in July
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February 23, 2024 ⭐️
2023
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No meeting in May
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February 10, 2023 ⭐️
2026
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February 20, 2026 ⭐️
⭐️ Annual Member Meeting at Minnesota Open