🌲 Northern Open 🏁
💸 Prize Winners ($4,710 paid out!)
🗓️ Sept 21-22, 2024
$5,000 Projected Prizes! 💰️
2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 (map)
👑 Grand finale of the MSCA Grand Prix!
(based on 160 participants)
in ADDITION to guaranteed
$2,500 Grand Prix Prizes 💸
We've increased the prize fund for one of our largest payouts of the year. Sign up today for the big finish of the race! 🏁
🛣️ 🏎️ 🏁
🎫 🎫 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)
5 Round Swiss
Sections
⌛️ Time Control
Byes
Rounds ⚪️
US Chess rated
🟠 Premier 🔵 U1800 🟣 U1400 🟢 U900 (& Unrated)
G/60 +30s
max two ½ pt byes, any rounds, declared before round 3
Saturday 10am • 2pm • 6pm 🕕️
Sunday 10am • 2pm 🕙️
⏱️ Forfeit time is 30 minutes after round start time
🟫♟️⏰ Players should bring chess boards, pieces, and clock.
🎬️ Tournament Directors:
Dane Zagar & Jack Bellinger
Entry Fees 🎫
by ➡️
🟠 Premier
🔵 U1800
🟣 U1400
🟢 U900
☀️
8/24
$70
$60
$60
$50
🌤️
9/6
$80
$70
$70
$60
🌥️
9/20
$90
$80
$80
$70
⏰
Onsite
$100
$90
$90
$80
🖊️ Register online by Fri 9/20 7pm 🕖️
🖊️ Register onsite Sat 9/21 by 9:30am 🕥️
💵 Cash/check only onsite! 💵
📬️ Mail-in entries, received by Wed 9/18:
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
2nd
3rd
$800
$500
$300
Top
U2000
$200
(based on 40 players)
U1400 🟣
1st
2nd
3rd
$475
$275
$175
Top
U1200
$175
(based on 40 players)
U1800 🔵
1st
2nd
3rd
$500
$300
$200
Top
U1600
$200
(based on 40 players)
U900 🟢
1st
2nd
$300
$200
Top
U700
U500
UNR
$150
$125
$125
(based on 40 players)
Unrated players can only win the unrated prize in 🟢 U900 section or 1st/2nd/3rd place overall in the 🟠 Premier section.
📧 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!
🏁 This tournament is part of the MSCA’s Summer Grand Prix Series. The winners of this multi-event points race will claim $2,500 in guaranteed prize money and 4 State Championship Playoff Qualification spots! 🏆️
🧮 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.
