Sat, Apr 25
|Holiday Inn Minneapolis Airport South
Hall of Fame Championship 2020
April 25th-26th, 2020 Holiday Inn Minneapolis Airport South, 1201 West 94th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431, Hotel: $99 per night chess rate call 952-884-8211
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT – Apr 26, 2020, 8:00 PM CDT
Holiday Inn Minneapolis Airport South, 1201 W 94th St, Bloomington, MN 55431, USA
About the event
April 25th-26th, 2020
2020 Hall of Fame Championship
Hotel & Site
Holiday Inn Minneapolis Airport South, 1201 West 94th Street,
Bloomington, MN 55431, Hotel: $99 per night chess rate call 952-884-8211
Premier (Open to all)
Entry Fee: $50 by 4/1; $65 by 4/24; $80 on site.
Prizes (based on 35 entrants)
1st $500 + Plaque
2nd $300
3rd $200
U2200 $150
U2000 $150
Reserve (U1800)
Entry Fee: $40 by 4/1; $55 by 4/24; $70 on site
Prizes (based on 35 entrants)
1st $400
2nd $200
3rd $150
U1600 $100
U1400 $100
Bantam (U1200)
Entry Fee: $25 by 4/1; $35 by 4/24; $50 on site
Prizes (based on 25 entrants)
1st $150
2nd $120
3rd $80
U1000 Trophy
U800 Trophy
U600 Trophy
Format for All 3 Sections
5 Round Swiss System.
Schedule & Time Control
Time Control: G90+30s Bonus
Round 1: Saturday at 10:00am (MSCA Member votes for HOF begin)
Round 2: Saturday at 2:30pm
Round 3: Saturday at 7:00pm (Voting is closed)
Round 4: Sunday at 10:00am
Round 5: Sunday at 3:00pm (HOF Top MSCA Member Choice(s) Announced)
Advance Registration & Information
Advance registrations can be made on this page or sent by mail to the address below.
Mail Registration:
Mail entries must be received by Monday 4/20/20 Mail entry to: MSCA, c/o Castle Chess, 1121 Jackson Street NE, Suite 134, Minneapolis, MN 55413
USCF and MSCA or home state membership required in all sections
Hall of Fame Nominees are chosen by the HOF committee, but your vote, and the votes of other MSCA members, will be considered in the selection processes. You must be 16 or older and a member of the MSCA to vote. You do not have to be playing in the HOF tournament to vote! Voting is from 10am-7pm on April 25 onsite. The Nominees will receive their awards and be induced into the HOF at the Minnesota Open in 2021!
Side Events
Click Here to go to the Saturday Non-Rated Beginner Tournament Registration!
Saturday Non-Rated Beginner Tournament
Saturday, April 25
Open to all ages Unrated or U800 Saturday; 5 games with Swiss pairings; G/25 d/3; Entry fee: Online $20 by 4/1; $25 by 4/24; $30 on site. Prizes: Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and players who scores 3.5 points or more win USCF and MSCA memberships! Saturday; rounds as soon as possible on completion of games. A half hour lunch will be announced. Memberships not required. Onsite Registration: Saturday 10:30am-11:00am, Starts ASAP.
Click Here to go to the Sunday Rated Tornado Registration!
Sunday Rated Tornado
Sunday, April 26
Open to all USCF members (including new unrateds); 4SS; Game/45 d/5; Entry Fee: Online $25 by 4/1; $30 by Midnight Saturday 4/25; $40 on site. Prizes: (Based on 15), 1st $120, 2nd $60, “bottom half class prize” $60; rounds as soon as possible on completion of games. A half hour lunch will be announced. Onsite Registration: Sunday 10:30am-11:00am, Starts ASAP.
MSCA Rules and Information
Time Forfeit Rule: Please arrive within 30 minutes of the round time to avoid forfeiture.
Organizing Affiliate: Minnesota State Chess Association USCF ID: T5009251
Organizer/TD Questions: msca.board@gmail.com
Tickets
Price
Quantity
Total
Open Section Registration
$50
$50
0$0
Reserve Under 1800 Registratio
$40