2020 Winter Open

 

January 25-26, 2020 

2020 Winter Open 

 

Location
Roseville Skating Oval, 2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN
(County Road C at Lexington Avenue)

 

Premier Section
(Open to all)
Entry Fee: $50 by 1/4; $60 by 1/24; $70 (onsite)
Prizes
1st Place $500, 2nd Place $250, Top Under 2200 $120, Top Under 2000 $120
(section prizes based on 35 entrants)

 

Reserve Section
(Under 1700)
Entry Fee: $40 by 1/4; $50 by 1/24; $60 (onsite)
Prizes
1st Place $300, 2nd Place $150, Top Under 1600 $100, Top Under 1400 $100
(section prizes based on 35 entrants)

 

Bantam Section
(Under 1200)
Entry Fee: $30 by 1/4; $40 by 1/24; $50 (onsite)
Prizes
1st Place $150, 2nd Place $80, Top Under 1000 $60, Top Unrated $60, Trophies for
Top Under 900, Top Under 700, & Top Under 500!
(section prizes based on 30 entrants)

 

All Sections  

Format: 5 Rounds, Swiss System
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes +30 second bonus
Round Schedule: Saturday 10:00, 2:30, 7:00; Sunday 10:00, 3:00

Onsite Registration: Saturday 8:00-9:00am, USCF and MSCA or home state membership required

 

Mail-in Registration: Must be postmarked by January 20th
Mail to: MSCA, c/o Castle Chess, 1121 Jackson Street NE, Suite 134, Minneapolis, MN 55413

 

Side Events

Click Here to go to the Saturday Non-Rated Beginner Tournament Registration!
Saturday Non-Rated Beginner Tournament
Saturday, January 25
 
Open to all ages Unrated or U800 Saturday; 5 games with Swiss pairings; G/25 d/3; Entry fee: Online $20 by 1/4; $25 by 1/24; $30 on site. Prizes: Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and players who scores 3.5 points or more win USCF and MSCA memberships! Saturday; rounds as soon as possible on completion of games. A half hour lunch will be announced. Memberships not required. Onsite Registration: Saturday 10:30am-11:00am, Starts ASAP.

 

Click Here to go to the Sunday Rated Tornado Registration!  
Sunday Rated Tornado 

Sunday, January 26 
Open to all USCF members (including new unrateds); 4SS; Game/45 d/5; Entry Fee: Online $25 by 1/4; $30 by Midnight Saturday 1/25; $40 on site. Prizes: (Based on 15), 1st $120, 2nd $60, “bottom half class prize” $60; rounds as soon as possible on completion of games. A half hour lunch will be announced. Onsite Registration: Sunday 10:30am-11:00am, Starts ASAP. 

MSCA Rules and Information
Time Forfeit Rule: Please arrive within 30 minutes of the round time to avoid forfeiture.
Unrated Players: They may play in any section but qualify for prizes only in the Premier section, Unrated Prize in the Bantam, & Side events. 
Organizing Affiliate: Minnesota State Chess Association USCF ID: T5009251
Organizer/TD Questions:
danezagar@gmail.com

    

Online registration is currently closed.

Tournament time zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Starting date: 2020-01-25
Registration form closing date-time: 2020-01-25 00:00 *
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