Upcoming Chess Tournaments in Bloomington, MN
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2026 Minnesota State Senior Championship
The 2026 Minnesota State Senior Championship will be held October 23-25 at the Chess Castle of Minnesota in Edina.
The event is open to players age 50 or older as of October 25, 2026 and will be played as a five-round US Chess-rated Swiss with a G/60 +30 second increment time control.
The winner will be crowned Minnesota Senior Champion and earn the right to represent Minnesota in the 2027 Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions. MSCA will provide the champion with a $400 travel stipend toward participation in the national event.
Schedule
Friday
7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM
2:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM
2:30 PM
Format
5-round Swiss
US Chess rated
Time control: G/60 +30
Maximum of two ½-point byes
Bye requests must be made before Round 2
Chess sets and clocks are provided
Entry Fee
$70 through October 22
$80 on October 23 or onsite
Prizes
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $100
Top U2000: $100
Top U1700: $100
Top U1400: $100
Top Age 65+: $100
Membership Requirements
Current MSCA and US Chess memberships are required.
Tournament Director
Jiten Patel, National Tournament Director
Questions can be directed to:
g10patel85@gmail.com
Registration is handled externally by the tournament organizer.
Format: standard
2026 MN Class Championships
The Minnesota State Chess Association Class Championships will be held November 7-8, 2026 at the Renaissance Bloomington Hotel in Bloomington.
This US Chess-rated event groups players into rating-based classes so they can compete against similarly rated opponents.
Format
4-Round Swiss
Master through Class E: G/75 +30 Class F: G/45 d/10
Sections
Master: 2100+ Expert: 1900-2199 Class A: 1700-1999 Class B: 1500-1799 Class C: 1300-1599 Class D: 1100-1399 Class E: Under 1200 Class F: Under 1000, one-day section
Rating ranges intentionally overlap by 100 points in many sections. Players whose rating falls within an overlap may choose either eligible section.
Unrated players may enter Class A through Class F, but may not enter Master or Expert.
Round Schedule
Master through Class E
Saturday:
10:00 AM 2:30 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM 2:30 PM
Class F
Saturday:
10:00 AM 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM
Class F awards are at 6:30 PM.
Forfeit time is 30 minutes after the scheduled round start.
Players may request a maximum of one ½-point bye if declared before Round 2.
Players should bring chess sets and clocks.
Entry Fees
Through October 2
Master: $80 Expert through Class E: $70 Class F: $40
Through October 16
Master: $90 Expert through Class E: $80 Class F: $50
Through November 6
Master: $100 Expert through Class E: $90 Class F: $60
November 7
Master: $120 Expert through Class E: $110 Class F: $70
GM and WGM players receive free entry if registered by Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM.
IM and WIM players also receive free entry by that deadline, with the entry fee deducted from any prize winnings.
Projected Prizes
Master
1st: $500 2nd: $300
Expert
1st: $350 2nd: $200
Class A
1st: $350 2nd: $200
Class B
1st: $350 2nd: $200
Class C
1st: $300 2nd: $150
Class D
1st: $300 2nd: $150
Class E
1st: $300 2nd: $150
Class F
1st: $125 2nd: $75 Trophies for Top 3 K-12, Top K-8, and Top K-5
Master 1st place is guaranteed regardless of turnout. Every other section's 1st-place prize is guaranteed at 75% of the published amount. A 3rd-place cash prize is added to any section reaching 21 or more players.
Sections may be changed, combined, or separated if turnout requires it, with prizes kept proportional.
Membership Requirements
Current MSCA and US Chess memberships are required.
Memberships must be current by Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM.
Officials
Chief Tournament Director: Andrew Titus MSCA Organizer: Shanti Krishna
Venue
Renaissance Bloomington Hotel 5500 American Blvd West Bloomington, MN 55437
Questions can be directed to: msca.board@gmail.com
Registration is handled externally by the Minnesota State Chess Association.
Format: standard
2026 MN Class Champs Blitz
The Minnesota State Chess Association will hold a separate US Chess-rated blitz tournament on Saturday evening, November 7, 2026, as part of the Class Championships weekend.
Format
- US Chess rated
- 5 double rounds
- Time control: G/3 d/2
- Start time: 7:00 PM
Entry Fee
- $25 through November 6
- $30 on November 7
Projected Prizes
$500 projected prize fund based on 30 players:
- 1st: $150
- 2nd: $100
- Top U1700: $100
- Top U1300: $80
- Top U900 or Unrated: $70
Officials
Chief Tournament Director: Andrew Titus
MSCA Organizer: Shanti Krishna
Venue
Renaissance Bloomington Hotel
5500 American Blvd West
Bloomington, MN 55437
Questions can be directed to:
msca.board@gmail.com
Registration is handled externally by the Minnesota State Chess Association.
Format: standard
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2026 Minnesota State Senior Championship
The 2026 Minnesota State Senior Championship will be held October 23-25 at the Chess Castle of Minnesota in Edina.
The event is open to players age 50 or older as of October 25, 2026 and will be played as a five-round US Chess-rated Swiss with a G/60 +30 second increment time control.
The winner will be crowned Minnesota Senior Champion and earn the right to represent Minnesota in the 2027 Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions. MSCA will provide the champion with a $400 travel stipend toward participation in the national event.
Schedule
Friday
7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM
2:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM
2:30 PM
Format
5-round Swiss
US Chess rated
Time control: G/60 +30
Maximum of two ½-point byes
Bye requests must be made before Round 2
Chess sets and clocks are provided
Entry Fee
$70 through October 22
$80 on October 23 or onsite
Prizes
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $100
Top U2000: $100
Top U1700: $100
Top U1400: $100
Top Age 65+: $100
Membership Requirements
Current MSCA and US Chess memberships are required.
Tournament Director
Jiten Patel, National Tournament Director
Questions can be directed to:
g10patel85@gmail.com
Registration is handled externally by the tournament organizer.
Format: standard
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2026 Minnesota State Senior Championship
The 2026 Minnesota State Senior Championship will be held October 23-25 at the Chess Castle of Minnesota in Edina.
The event is open to players age 50 or older as of October 25, 2026 and will be played as a five-round US Chess-rated Swiss with a G/60 +30 second increment time control.
The winner will be crowned Minnesota Senior Champion and earn the right to represent Minnesota in the 2027 Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions. MSCA will provide the champion with a $400 travel stipend toward participation in the national event.
Schedule
Friday
7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM
2:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM
2:30 PM
Format
5-round Swiss
US Chess rated
Time control: G/60 +30
Maximum of two ½-point byes
Bye requests must be made before Round 2
Chess sets and clocks are provided
Entry Fee
$70 through October 22
$80 on October 23 or onsite
Prizes
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $100
Top U2000: $100
Top U1700: $100
Top U1400: $100
Top Age 65+: $100
Membership Requirements
Current MSCA and US Chess memberships are required.
Tournament Director
Jiten Patel, National Tournament Director
Questions can be directed to:
g10patel85@gmail.com
Registration is handled externally by the tournament organizer.
Format: standard
2026 MN Class Championships
The Minnesota State Chess Association Class Championships will be held November 7-8, 2026 at the Renaissance Bloomington Hotel in Bloomington.
This US Chess-rated event groups players into rating-based classes so they can compete against similarly rated opponents.
Format
4-Round Swiss
Master through Class E: G/75 +30 Class F: G/45 d/10
Sections
Master: 2100+ Expert: 1900-2199 Class A: 1700-1999 Class B: 1500-1799 Class C: 1300-1599 Class D: 1100-1399 Class E: Under 1200 Class F: Under 1000, one-day section
Rating ranges intentionally overlap by 100 points in many sections. Players whose rating falls within an overlap may choose either eligible section.
Unrated players may enter Class A through Class F, but may not enter Master or Expert.
Round Schedule
Master through Class E
Saturday:
10:00 AM 2:30 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM 2:30 PM
Class F
Saturday:
10:00 AM 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM
Class F awards are at 6:30 PM.
Forfeit time is 30 minutes after the scheduled round start.
Players may request a maximum of one ½-point bye if declared before Round 2.
Players should bring chess sets and clocks.
Entry Fees
Through October 2
Master: $80 Expert through Class E: $70 Class F: $40
Through October 16
Master: $90 Expert through Class E: $80 Class F: $50
Through November 6
Master: $100 Expert through Class E: $90 Class F: $60
November 7
Master: $120 Expert through Class E: $110 Class F: $70
GM and WGM players receive free entry if registered by Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM.
IM and WIM players also receive free entry by that deadline, with the entry fee deducted from any prize winnings.
Projected Prizes
Master
1st: $500 2nd: $300
Expert
1st: $350 2nd: $200
Class A
1st: $350 2nd: $200
Class B
1st: $350 2nd: $200
Class C
1st: $300 2nd: $150
Class D
1st: $300 2nd: $150
Class E
1st: $300 2nd: $150
Class F
1st: $125 2nd: $75 Trophies for Top 3 K-12, Top K-8, and Top K-5
Master 1st place is guaranteed regardless of turnout. Every other section's 1st-place prize is guaranteed at 75% of the published amount. A 3rd-place cash prize is added to any section reaching 21 or more players.
Sections may be changed, combined, or separated if turnout requires it, with prizes kept proportional.
Membership Requirements
Current MSCA and US Chess memberships are required.
Memberships must be current by Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM.
Officials
Chief Tournament Director: Andrew Titus MSCA Organizer: Shanti Krishna
Venue
Renaissance Bloomington Hotel 5500 American Blvd West Bloomington, MN 55437
Questions can be directed to: msca.board@gmail.com
Registration is handled externally by the Minnesota State Chess Association.
Format: standard
2026 MN Class Champs Blitz
The Minnesota State Chess Association will hold a separate US Chess-rated blitz tournament on Saturday evening, November 7, 2026, as part of the Class Championships weekend.
Format
- US Chess rated
- 5 double rounds
- Time control: G/3 d/2
- Start time: 7:00 PM
Entry Fee
- $25 through November 6
- $30 on November 7
Projected Prizes
$500 projected prize fund based on 30 players:
- 1st: $150
- 2nd: $100
- Top U1700: $100
- Top U1300: $80
- Top U900 or Unrated: $70
Officials
Chief Tournament Director: Andrew Titus
MSCA Organizer: Shanti Krishna
Venue
Renaissance Bloomington Hotel
5500 American Blvd West
Bloomington, MN 55437
Questions can be directed to:
msca.board@gmail.com
Registration is handled externally by the Minnesota State Chess Association.
Format: standard
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