🌤️ St. Cloud Open 🏁
🗓️ May 17-18, 2025
💰️ $3,600 Projected Prizes!
River’s Edge Convention Center
10 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301 (map)
based on 110 players
🏎️ Starting line of the 2025 MSCA Grand Prix Series! We're returning to a great venue and riverfront location for this third edition of the St. Cloud Open. 🎉
Chess Playing Hall is the Opportunities Suite. Multiple hotels & restaurants within walking distance of Convention Center (+ free weekend parking in ramps). The Courtyard St. Cloud connects to the Convention Center. 🏨 (The discounted group rate expired April 17.)
🎫 🎫 Two memberships are required to play in this event, MSCA & US Chess:
🎟️ Join US Chess (aka USCF, required for ratings; see note below...)
5 Round Swiss
Sections
⌛️ Time Control
Byes
US Chess rated
🟠 Premier 🟣 U1900 🔵 U1400 🟢 U900
G/90 delay 10s
max two ½ pt byes, any rounds, declared before round 3
Rounds ⚪️
Saturday 10am • 2pm • 6pm 🕕️
Sunday 10am • 2pm 🕙️
🎬️ Tournament Director:
Jack Bellinger
⏱️ Forfeit time is 30 min. after round start time
🟫♟️⏰ Players should bring chess boards, pieces, and clock
Entry Fees 🎫
by ➡️
🟠 Premier
🟣 U1900
🔵 U1400
🟢 U900
☀️
4/25
$75
$75
$55
$55
🌤️
5/2
$85
$85
$65
$65
🌥️
5/16
$95
$95
$75
$75
⏰
Onsite
$105
$105
$85
$85
Projected Prizes 💵
🟠 Premier
1st $550 2nd $350
Top U2100 $250
(based on 30 players)
🟣 U1900
1st $450 2nd $250
Top U1600 $250
(based on 25 players)
🔵 U1400
1st $350 2nd $200
Top U1100 $150
(based on 25 players)
🟢 U900
1st $275 2nd $175
Top U700 $150
U500 $100
UNR $100
Unrated players can only win unrated prize in 🟢 U900 section or 1st/2nd place overall in the 🟠 Premier section.
(based on 30 players)
📧 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!
⚖️ The MSCA Electronic Device and Fair Play Policy will be enforced for players and spectators at this tournament.
🧮 Please see the MSCA Unrated Policy to learn how rating may be determined from USCF live/online or FIDE ratings.
🚨 Published unrated players who possess FIDE ratings MUST disclose their FIDE rating. See the MSCA Unrated Policy.
🏁 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! 🏆️
🛡️ 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.
🎟️ You can pay for a new US Chess membership or renewal during registration, but note that this payment won't be applied until event time. It may be best to sign up directly with US Chess today. There are options for new members (get a new USCF ID and pay) and for existing members (already have an ID) to create a website login. If you already have a login/ID, you can use it to pay for a renewal.
🔎 Don't forget your Minnesota Chess membership! Check MSCA status and join. 🙌
2023 St. Cloud Open 🌤️ Prize Winners 💵 News 📰 US Chess Results 🔥
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