February 2020 MSCA Scholastic and Open

MSCA February Scholastic and Open

New: We have lowered the entry fee from $35 to $15. We will still be providing the same great amenities, like free lunch and snacks, and free USCF memberships for all players without one.

The MSCA runs a series of casual youth events, targeted towards scholastic players who want to play rated level chess, but are intimidated by more serious tournament play. There is also an Open section for higher rated kids and adults.


Tournament Details

Date: Saturday, February 1st, 2020

Sections: 2 Sections: K12-U1000, Open

K12-U1000: 7 rounds of Game/25, 5-second delay. Round 1 at 10am, and we should be done by 5pm. Trophies for the top 5 individual places as well as top team.

Open: 4 rounds of Game/50, 5-second delay. Round 1 at 10am, we should be done by 6pm.

Entry Fee: $15 by January 21st, $20 by January 31st, and $25 onsite. Onsite registration will close by 9:45am

Venue: The Chess Castle of Minnesota: 1121 Jackon Street NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413.


Other Information

Memberships: Free USCF memberships will be provided to all scholastic players without a current membership. You are not required to purchase a membership on your own, or through this site, although you must provide us your Full Name, Address, and Date of Birth for the membership to be processed.

Lunch: All players will be provided with a free lunch and snacks during the tournament. Parents and spectators may also reserve lunches ahead of time for $5 each.

Tournament Chief TD: Saumik Narayanan

Organizing Affiliate: Minnesota State Chess Association (USCF T5009251)

Contact: With any questions or concerns, please contact the MSCA at msca.board@gmail.com


All information subject to change. Please view this page for the most up-to-date information.

Online registration is currently closed.

Tournament time zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Starting date: 2020-02-01
Registration form closing date-time: 2020-02-01 00:00 *
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