www.minnesotachess.org/ en-gb The MSCA site is powered by e107, which is released under the terms of the GNU GPL License. msca.admin@nospam.com (msca_admin) msca.admin@nospam.com (msca_admin) Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:46:26 -0400 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:46:26 -0400 http://backend.userland.com/rss e107 (http://e107.org) 60 http://www.minnesotachess.org/e107_images/button.png www.minnesotachess.org/ 88 31 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.196.2  18, 19 September [Chess Castle]
Chess.MN 3rd FIDE Open Rating Tournament
Five rounds, swiss system pairings, in two sections:
Open (FIDE and USCF rated): Entry fee is FIDE titled players (FM, IM, GM, WIM, WGM) enter free (any prizes won will be reduced by $50), FIDE rated players: $50. FIDE unrated and rated at or over 1600 USCF: $70.FIDE unrated and rated under 1600 USCF: $90. Prizes are (b/20): 1st: $250, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $100; Best FIDE unrated: $100
U2000 (USCF rated): Entry fees: $40 Prizes are (b/20): 1st: $150, 2nd: $125, 3rd: $100; Best U1600: $75
For both sections. Time limit is game in 90 + 30 sec increment. Round times are 10-3-7:30, Sun 11-4
To enter via mail: Advanced entries with entry fees quoted above must be postmarked by Sept 13, 2010. All entries postmarked after this date or submitted onsite will incur an additional $10. Mail entries to: Dr. Sisira Amarasinghe, Ceylon Chess Club, 619 Crane Creek Lane, Eagan MN 55121. INFO: sisira@amarasinghe.com, phone: (864)674-7472 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (864)674-7472      end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Make checks payable to Ceylon Chess Club. Onsite Registration: 8:30AM - 9:30AM, Sat Sept 18, 2010. One ½ point Bye will be allowed in Rds 1-4. Request for Byes must be submitted during registration or by the end of Rd 1. Online registration: go to http//onlineregistration.cc (Advance entry fees will be valid until Sept 16, 2010 for online registration)]]> e4e5@nospam.com (e4e5) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:25:47 -0400 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.196.2 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.192.2 Tournaments page for more information.
]]> wgibbins@nospam.com (Wilson Gibbins) Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:15:40 -0400 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.192.2 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.191.2 wgibbins@nospam.com (Wilson Gibbins) Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:15:52 -0400 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.191.2 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.187.2 e4e5@nospam.com (e4e5) Tue, 25 May 2010 11:36:15 -0400 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.187.2 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.185.2 e4e5@nospam.com (e4e5) Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:27:04 -0400 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.185.2 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.183.2
The crosstable is available at the USCF site.]]> wgibbins@nospam.com (Wilson Gibbins) Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:36:59 -0400 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.183.2 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.182.2 USCF website, it appears Kevin Bu tied for first. Congratulations, Kevin.]]> wgibbins@nospam.com (Wilson Gibbins) Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:32:46 -0400 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.182.2 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.181.2 final standings.

For those more interested in ratings, check out the USCF rating site.


]]> wgibbins@nospam.com (Wilson Gibbins) Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:59:43 -0400 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.181.2 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.178.2 I have posted an introduction and video in the forums section and invite educators, parents and the community at large to join us in a discussion. You may jump directly by going to Checkmate. Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times columnist, addresses U.S. competitiveness in his op-ed piece titled, "A Word From the Wise." I respectfully submit chess in the classrooms can go a long way in helping to bridge the digital gap. As evidence, I submit the new key phrases and challenges our schools face today are; critical thinking, problem-solving, planning ahead, deductive learning, and socially interactive - things which chess can develop. Your honor, I rest my case!
Submitted by John B Flores]]> wgibbins@nospam.com (Wilson Gibbins) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:44:52 -0400 http://www.minnesotachess.org/news.php?item.178.2