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🎊 Hall of Fame Classic 🥳

Registration is full. Join the wait list. 📝

🗓️ December 14-15, 2024

Chess Castle of Minnesota 🏰

10 Southdale Center Suite 910, Edina, MN 55435 (map)

❄️ Last MSCA event of the year! Thank you, members, for making 2024 another great year of Minnesota chess. 🙏  This membership appreciation event will award approximately $270 in fun recognition awards to tournament participants, in addition to the regular listed prizes. 🎁💸

🎫 🎫  Two memberships are required to play in this event, MSCA & US Chess:

🔎 Check your MSCA status and Join 🙌  (supports Minnesota chess operations)

🎟️ Join US Chess (aka USCF, required for ratings; see note below...)

Details 📌

5 Round Swiss

US Chess rated

Sections

🟠 Premier  🔵 U1800  🟣 U1200 (& Unrated)

⌛️ Time Control

G/60 +30s

Space limited to first 60 entrants.

Byes

max two ½ pt byes, any rounds, declared before round 3

🎬️ Tournament Director:

Jenny Bourne

Rounds ⚪️

Saturday 10am • 2pm • 6pm 🕙️

Sunday 10am • 2pm 🕙️

⏱️ Forfeit time is 30 minutes after round start time

🟫♟️⏰ Players should bring chess boards, pieces, and clock.

Entry Fees 🎫

by ➡️

🟠 Premier

🔵 U1800

🟣 U1200

☀️

11/23

$65

$55

$45

🌤️

12/6

$75

$65

$55

 🌥️

12/13

$85

$75

$65

Onsite

$95

$85

$75

🖊️ Register online by Fri 12/13 7pm 🕖️ 

🖊️ Register onsite Sat 12/14 by 9:30am 🕥️ 

💵 Cash/check only onsite! 💵

📬️ Mail-in entries, received by Wed 12/11:

include: (1) event (2) player (3) section (4) byes (5) check!

Minnesota State Chess Association
PO Box 124
Wayzata  MN  55391

Projected Prizes 💵

🟠 Premier

1st $300  2nd $200

Top U2000 $100

🔵 U1800

1st $225  2nd $125

Top U1500 $100

🟣 U1200

1st $175  2nd $100

Top U900/UNR $75

(based on 20 players per section x 3 sections = 60 players)

Unrated players can only win the unrated prize in 🟣 U1200 section or 1st/2nd place overall in the 🟠 Premier section.

But wait... there's more! 🎁  Approximately $270 in FUN membership recognition awards will also be passed out to tournament participants. 🙌

📧 Send email to msca.board@gmail.com with any questions.

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!

🧮 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.

us chess note

🎟️ 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. 🙌

Map to Chess Castle at Southdale

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