Hall of Fame Championship 2020

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