⭐️
Minnesota
132nd Open
🗓️ February 14-16, 2025
3900 Bethel Dr, St Paul, MN 55112 (map)
Official results and new ratings
$10,000 paid out!
Includes tiebreakers and new ratings
💰️ $10,000 prizes projected! 💸
based on 270 players

2/14 5:30pm
🚙 Park in the East Lot and enter Brushaber Commons through the courtyard. (See campus map below for chess locations.) 🍴 Eat in Bethel’s Monson Dining Center. Follow the link for meal times and prices. 🕐️💲 Bethel is a non-smoking campus. 🚫
🎫 🎫 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 📌
6 Round Swiss
US Chess rated
Sections
🟠 Premier: Open
🔴 Amateur: U2000
🔵 Reserve: U1700
🟢 Sophomore: U1400
🟣 Bantam: U1100
3-Day Schedule 🗓️
⌛️ G/90 +30s
Friday 7pm 🕖️
(follows annual MSCA membership meeting which begins at 🕠️ 5:30pm)
Saturday 9am • 2pm • 7pm 🕘️
Sunday 10am • 4pm 🕙️
2-Day Schedule 🗓️
⌛️ G/60; 5s delay for rounds 1-2, then G/90 +30s
Saturday 9am • 11:30am • 2pm • 7pm 🕘️
(merge with 3-day schedule for round 3)
Sunday 10am • 4pm 🕙️
⏱️ Forfeit time is 30 min. after round start time
💤 Max two ½ pt byes, any rounds, declared before round 3
🟫♟️⏰ Players should bring chess boards, pieces, and clock
🏛️ The 2025 Minnesota Chess Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will begin at 🕒️ 2:45pm on Sunday. Light snacks will be provided during the ceremony courtesy of the MSCA. 🍪
Entry Fees 🎫
by ➡️
🟠 Premier
🔴 U2000
🔵 U1700
🟢 U1400
🟣 U1100
☀️
1/17
$90
$85
$80
$75
$70
🌤️
1/31
$100
$95
$90
$85
$80
🌥️
2/13
$110
$105
$100
$95
$90
⏰
Onsite
$120
$115
$110
$105
$100
↗️ Rules for playing up in the Premier, Amateur, and Reserve: Players can play up one section free of cost. However, there is a $100 fee for additional section(s) skipped. The goal of this fee is to discourage folks from playing beyond their ability, to keep all the games competitive, and avoid poor tiebreaker scores for the Closed Playoffs. If you intend to play up more than one section, please email msca.board@gmail.com to process your extra fee. (Exemptions may be granted in some cases.)
🖊️ Register online by Thu 2/13 7pm 🕖️
🖊️ Register onsite Fri 2/14 5:30-6:45pm 🕠️ or Sat 2/15 8:15-8:45am 🕗️
Online Registration is Closed
💵 Cash/check only onsite! 💵
📬️ Mail-in entries, received by Wed 2/5
include: (1) event (2) player (3) section (4) byes (5) check!
Minnesota State Chess Association
PO Box 124
Wayzata MN 55391
Projected Prizes 💵
🟠 Premier
🔴 U2000
🔵 U1700
🟢 U1400
🟣 U1100
🥇
1st
$1000
$750
$700
$600
$525
🥈
2nd
$725
$500
$500
$450
$350
🥉
3rd
$425
$350
$350
$350
$250
🏅
4th
$275
$200
$200
(Prizes based on 54 players per section; under sections based on at least 5 participants.)
2025 State Championship Qualifiers
🟠 Premier: Top 3 🏆️
🟠 Expert: Top 4 U2200 in Premier 🏆️
🔴 Amateur: Top 3 🏆️
🔵 Reserve: Top 3 🏆️
🟢 Sophomore: Top 1 🏆️ joins Reserve 🔵
Under Prizes
🟠 Premier: U2200 1st $200, 2nd $150
🔴 Amateur: U1850 $200
🔵 Reserve: U1550 $200
🟢 Sophomore: U1250 $200
🟣 Bantam: U900 $150, U700 $150
🟣 Unrated: 1st $150, 2nd $100
Unrated players can play in any section but can only win unrated prizes in 🟣 Bantam/U1100, or 1st/2nd/3rd place overall in 🟠 Premier.
📧 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.
🎟️ 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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