🏙️ Roger Hale Chess Celebration 🏁
🎉 August 9-11, 2024 🎊
Chess Castle 🏰
US Chess Results 🔥 News 📰 Standings 🧮
(US Chess results are the official results. Standings spreadsheet is more compact / mobile friendly.)
Fri 🗓️ Aug 9
Sat-Sun 🗓️ Aug 10-11
Tandem Master Simul
5 Round Swiss Tournament
10 Southdale Center Suite 910, Edina, MN 55435 (map)
💰️ $3,800 Projected Prizes +
U800 with Trophy & Cash Prizes!
Discounts for 2000, 2100, 2200+ players +
MSCA Grand Prix points available! 🏁
Why the Roger Hale Chess Celebration? The Chess Castle has a rich history beginning after Fischer’s 1972 World Championship. Roger Hale’s leadership and contributions with the help of TDs like Dan Voje have kept the Chess Castle alive and thriving well into the 21st century!
Tandem Master Simul + Free Game Analysis
Fri 🗓️ Aug 9
Test your skills against US Chess’ finest! All challengers will face Masters who will alternate turns on your board. Winners will receive a special prize. After your game, analyze it for FREE with Chess Expert Dane Zagar. Registration begins at 5:30pm and games will start at 6:00pm.
Support the Chess Castle and battle the Chess Stars! Only $15 for Chess Castle Members, $30 for others.
Roger Hale Chess Celebration
Sat-Sun 🗓️ Aug 10-11
5 Round Swiss
Sections
⌛️ Time Control
Byes
Rounds ⚪️
US Chess rated (US Chess membership required)
🟠 Voje (Premier) 🟣 Hale (U1600) 🔵 Future (U800)
G/75 +25s increment per move
max two ½ pt byes, any rounds
Saturday 10am • 2:15pm • 6:30pm 🕡️
Sunday 10am • 2:15pm 🕙️
⏱️ Forfeit time is 30 minutes after round start time
🎬️ Tournament Director:
Jack Bellinger
Questions? Contact danezagar@gmail.com or 612-805-3958
Entry Fees 🎫
by ➡️
🟠 Premier
🟣 U1600
🔵 U800
🌝
6/15
$55
$45
$35
🌔
7/1
$65
$55
$45
🌓
7/15
$75
$65
$55
🌒
8/1
$85
$75
$65
🌚
8/9
$95
$85
$75
⏰
Onsite
$110
$100
$90
⬅️ by
🟠 Voje
🟣 Hale
🔵 Future
🖊️ Register online by Fri 8/9
🖊️ Register onsite Sat 8/10 8:30 - 9:30am 🕗️
💵 Cash/check only onsite! 💵
Discounts
🟢 2000+ $10 off
🟢 2100+ $20 off
🟢 2200+ $30 off
🟢 FMs, IMs, and GMs FREE after 3 rounds played
💸
Projected Prizes 💵
Premier 🟠 Voje
1st
2nd
3rd
$800
$400
$200
Top
U2200
U2000
U1800
$160
$160
$160
(based on 45 players)
🏆️ 1st place also wins Dan Voje trophy
U800 🔵 Future!
1st
2nd
3rd
$300
$150
$120
Top
U600 1st
2nd
UNR/U400
1st
2nd
$100
$60
$100
$60
(based on 45 players)
🏆️ 1st-3rd place Scholastic Trophies:
🏆️ K-5 🏆️ 6-8th grade 🏆️ 9-12th grade
U1600 🟣 Hale
1st
2nd
3rd
$400
$200
$160
Top
U1400
U1200
U1000
$120
$120
$120
(based on 45 players)
🏆️ 1st place also wins Roger Hale trophy
Unrated players can only win unrated prizes in 🔵 U800 section or 1st/2nd/3rd place overall in the 🟠 Premier section.
Questions? Contact Dane Zagar:
🌺 The Roger Hale Chess Celebration is an MSCA affiliate event; not an official MSCA event.
Additional Details
🏞️ Special accommodations can be made available to players as needed. 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.
