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🌟 Future Stars of Minnesota Chess Shine at DBR Playoffs 🤩
Minnesota's top scholastic chess players competed in the Denker-Barber-Rockefeller (DBR) Playoffs over the weekend of April 12-13 at...
Tim R
Apr 14, 2025
Samrug Narayanan is Once Again our Minnesota State Champion!
The 2025 Stenberg Cup State Championship Playoffs were held in Plymouth the weekend of March 28-30. There were 6 players in each of the hotly contested 4 sections which were directed by ANTD Jiten Patel. US Chess Results 🔥 Scoreboard 🧮 See the Games ♟️ In the Premier section, IM Samrug (Sammy) Narayanan was crowned our Minnesota State Champion for the 3rd consecutive year. Sammy was able to hold 12-time State Champion IM Sean Nagle to a draw in their critical round
Tim R
Apr 8, 2025


🍎 State Scholastic Champs: Fighting Chess and Leader Logjams 🪵
James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall, photo by J. Patel The 60th annual Minnesota State Scholastic Chess Championships were held over the weekend...
Mike B, Sandeep J
Mar 14, 2025


⭐️ Nagle Wins Open; Paces 5 Minnesota Scholastic Champs Moving on to Playoffs
Nels Truelson inducts brother Roy Truelson into the Hall of Fame Scholastic chess has been the epicenter of our Minnesota chess community...
Tim R
Feb 20, 2025
⛄️ Cold Temps, Hot Chess @ the 2025 Winter Open ❄️
🥶 It was cold out that weekend in January, but the players were warmed by blazing battles over the chessboard.... 🥵 We once again...
Scott C
Jan 24, 2025
⭐️ Annual MSCA Membership Meeting will be on February 14th
The MSCA is wrapping up a successful 2024 which has seen continued growth in participation, revenues, prizes and overall CHESS FUN!! All...
Tim R
Dec 28, 2024
Call for MSCA Board Nominees
The MSCA Board consists of 7 Directors who serve 2-year terms. The terms are staggered such that each year at our February Annual...
Tim R
Dec 12, 2024
📆 Introducing the MSCA's Exciting New 2025/2026 Chess Season 🌳
Today the MSCA is rolling out an exciting line-up for the 2025/2026 Chess Season. There are several highlights to appreciate as members...
Tim R
Nov 26, 2024
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