🎩 Class Championships 💃🏻🕺🏻
🗓️ Nov 7-8, 2026
$4,000 Projected Prizes!💰️
Renaissance Bloomington Hotel ⚜️
5500 American Blvd West,
Bloomington, MN 55437 (map)
(Based on 100 players)
🆕 New in 2026: Saturday-only
Unrated Novice Scholastic Section
Open to K-8 players U800/Unrated
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Time Control: G/25 +5s
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4 rounds (relaxed one-day schedule)
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Prizes: Trophies for 1st–5th + class
🎫 🎫 Two memberships are required to play in this event, MSCA & US Chess:
Note: The Novice Scholastic Section does not require these memberships.
🔎 Check your MSCA status and Join 🙌 (supports Minnesota chess operations)
🎟️ Join US Chess (aka USCF, required for ratings; see note below...)
Entry Fees 🎫
by ➡️
Master/Ex.
All Others
☀️
10/2
$75
$65
🌤️
10/16
$85
$75
🌥️
11/6
$100
$90
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Onsite
$110
$100
Projected Prizes 💵
🟠 Master/Expert
1st $400 2nd $200
based on 12 players
1st $400 2nd $200
🟣 U1400
1st $575 2nd $325 3rd $175
based on 30 players
Top U1200 $125 U1000 $125
🟢 U1000
1st $425 2nd $225
based on 25 players
Top U800 $100 U600 $100 UNR $100
🟡 Novice
Trophies 1st-5th + Class
Total projected: $5,500 based on 125 players.
Unrated players can only win the unrated prize in the 🟢 U1000 section or 1st/2nd/3rd place overall in the 🟠 Premier section.
📧 Send email to msca.board@gmail.com with any questions.
🖊️ Register online by Fri 11/6 7pm 🕖️
🖊️ Register onsite Sat 11/7 by 9:30am 🕥️
💃 Register Online 🕺
💵 Cash/check only onsite! 💵
📬️ Mail-in entries, received by Tues 11/3:
include: (1) event (2) player (3) section (4) byes (5) check!
Minnesota State Chess Association
PO Box 124
Wayzata MN 55391
Classes & Projected Prizes 💵
🔴 Master/Expert
2000+
🟠 Class A
1700–1999
🟡 Class B
1500–1799
🟢 Class C
1300–1599
Master/Expert 🥇🥈
1st $400
2nd $200
🔵 Class D
1100–1399
🟣 Class E
900–1099
🟤 Class F
< 900/Unr
Unrated Novice
< 800/Unr
All Other Sections 🥇🥈
1st $200
2nd $100
🔴 Master/Expert 1st $400 2nd $200 based on 12 players
🟠 Class A 1st $375 2nd $200 based on 14 players
🏆️ Playoff using MSCA tiebreaker rules will be held if necessary. 🎲
🟠 Class A1st $375 2nd $175based on 14 playersTop U1850 $100🟡 Class B1st $375 2nd $175based on 14 playersTop U1650 $100🟢 Class C1st $325 2nd $150based on 12 playersTop U1450 $75🔵 Class D1st $325 2nd $150based on 12 playersTop U1250 $75🟣 Class E1st $275 2nd $125based on 10 playersTop U1000 $100🟤 Class F & Unrated1st $275 2nd $125based on 10 playersUnrated cap $100🟡 Novice ScholasticTrophies 1st-5th + ClassTotal projected: $4,000 based on 100 players.
🏆️ Prizes based on 10 players in each section. There will be an unrated prize TBD based on number of entrants.
🏆️ Sections may be changed, combined, or separated if some sections are too small or too large; prizes will be kept proportional.
🏆️ Players MUST play in the appropriate section for their rating.
🏆️ If your updated rating is above the next section's bottom limit within 2 weeks of the tournament, you may request to be moved to a higher section.
🏆️ You will be moved by the TD if in the wrong section.
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!
⚖️ The MSCA Electronic Device and Fair Play Policy will be enforced for players and spectators at this tournament.
🧮 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. 🙌
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