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State Senior Championship 🏆️

Three-way tie for first place! Johnson, Iwu, and Radermacher will play off for the opportunity to represent Minnesota at the 2026 Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions.

Dan Voje wins the 65+ trophy. 🏆️

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🗓️ October 25-26, 2025

For age 50 and above 🍁

Chess Castle of Minnesota 🏰

10 Southdale Center Suite 910, Edina, MN 55435 (map)

MSCA’s 2025 Minnesota Senior Chess Championship 

Produced by National TD Jiten Patel

in Partnership with the Nicollet Knights Chess Club

Hosted by the Chess Castle of Minnesota 🏰

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Winner qualifies for Irwin National Tournament of State Senior Champions to be held in Grand Rapids, MI at beginning of US Open in August 2026.

Playoff using MSCA tiebreaker rules will be held if necessary. 🎲

✈️ MSCA provides champion with a $400 stipend to help offset travel costs to national tournament. Stipend is paid in July 2026 before the event.

Map to Chess Castle at Southdale

2023 State Senior 🏆️  Prize Winners 💵  News 📰  US Chess Results 🔥

2024 State Senior 🏆️  News 📰  Prize Winners 💵  US Chess Results 🔥

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