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MSCA Chess News 📰
🏙️ Sammy Sizzles at Roger Hale Open
Sammy Narayanan continued his winning ways in Minnesota with another perfect 5-0 score at the Roger Hale Open, the 5th leg of the MSCA...
Tim R
Aug 14, 2024
🇺🇸 Team Minnesota Finishes Strong at State Nationals 📈
Team Minnesota stormed back to tie for 18th place at the State National competition in Norfolk, Virginia in late July. After getting...
Tim R
Aug 1, 2024
🌺 Iwu Ties for 1st in Rochester to Extend Grand Prix Lead 🏁
Forces conspired to land the 2024 Rochester Open on a holiday weekend, one week after the previous Grand Prix event, but we still had a...
Scott C
Jul 9, 2024
🌱 Minnesota Chess Surge Continues in Q2 📈
The Minnesota State Chess Association's rapid growth trend continues! 1,133 chess players participated across the 12 MSCA events held...
Tim R
Jul 4, 2024


🌊 Local Legend Okey Iwu Ties for 1st in Lake Superior Open 🌊
Kyler Weatherspoon also scored 4 points in the fiercely contested Premier section. 🏎️ All sections featured close races and ties for...
Scott C
Jul 3, 2024
🙌 MSCA Wins 2nd Place in US Chess Membership Appreciation Program!
The MSCA has been notified by US Chess that they will be presented with a commemorative award plaque for taking 2nd Place in the 2023...
Tim R
Jun 23, 2024


🏆️ Andrew Titus Wins State Blitz Championship ⚡️
🌧️ On a rainy day at the Plymouth Community Center, the lightning was coming from inside the building. 😱 90 players took part in the...
Scott C
Jun 17, 2024


🌤️ Sammy Stays Hot in St. Cloud
Saturday morning tournament prep w/ organizer Tim R. and TD Jack. Coming off his recent win in the State Championship tiebreaker playoff,...
Tim R
May 23, 2024
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