⛄️ Winter Open ❄️
🗓️ January 20-21, 2024
2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 (map)
💰️ $3,500 in prizes projected!
Start out the tournament year with one of the biggest MSCA events! 💵 Prize projection based on 135 players. MSCA membership is required to play in this event. 🎟️
5 Round Swiss: USCF rated (USCF membership required) Open section also FIDE rated!
Sections: 🟠 Open 🟣 U1600 🔵 U900
⌛️ Time Control: G/90 +30s
Rounds: Saturday 10am, 3pm, 7:30pm & Sunday 10am, 3pm 🕙️
Byes: max two ½ pt byes, any rounds, declared before R3
🎬️ Tournament Director:
Dane Zagar
Entry Fees 🎫
🐦️ If registered online by Dec 31
$70 Open
$60 U1600
$50 U900
☀️ If registered online by Jan 14
$80 Open
$70 U1600
$60 U900
⛅️ If registered online by Jan 19 or
⏰ onsite by 9:30am Jan 20
$85 Open
$75 U1600
$65 U900
Projected Prizes 💵
Open 🟠
1st
2nd
3rd
$500
$250
$175
Top
U2200
U2000
U1800
$160
$160
$160
Top Individual Upset $100
(based on 45 players)
U900 🔵
1st
2nd
3rd
$300
$150
$100
Top
U800
U700
$100
$100
UNR / U600
1st $100 2nd $60
(based on 45 players)
U1600 🟣
1st
2nd
3rd
$400
$200
$125
Top
U1400
U1200
U1000
$120
$120
$120
(based on 45 players)
Unrated players can only win unrated prize in 🔵 U900 section or 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place overall in the 🟠 Open section.
📧 Send email to msca.board@gmail.com with any questions.
Additional Details
🟫♟️⏰ Players should bring chess boards, pieces, and clock.
🏞️ Special accommodations can be made available to players as needed. Please let us know how we can help improve your chess experience!
🧮 Players who have never played a US Chess regular-rated tournament will be considered unrated. Players who have rating history but are published as unrated (due to recency of events) will have their up-to-date US Chess rating used for pairings, prizes, and section eligibility.
🚨 Published unrated players who possess FIDE ratings MUST disclose their FIDE rating to the tournament directors and will be placed with a converted US Chess rating using the formula US = FIDE + 100. Failure to disclose a FIDE rating will result in immediate ejection from the event, and entry fees may not be refunded.
⏱️ Forfeit time: A player who has not shown up to their game 30 minutes after the tournament directors start the round will receive a forfeit loss.
🛡️ 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.
