PO Box 582754

Minneapolis, MN 55458-2754

Published bimonthly by the Minnesota State Chess Association

Minnesota State

Chess Association

www.minnesotachess.org

Chess Castle www.chesscastle.com

School Chess

Association (SCA)

www.schoolchess.org

Chess Club of MN www.mnchess.com

University Of MN www.tc.umn.edu/~chess

Mankato Chess mankato.fiorechess.org

North Dakota www.ndchess.org

South Dakota www.sdchess.org

Say Yes to Chess www.sayyestochess.noip.

org

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MSCA EVENTS &

ANNOUNCEMENTS

4 Rds SS. EF $30 postmarked by 15 Aug; $35 on site.

Registration: 9-9:30; Rounds Sat 9:45 AM, 3:30 PM

(there is a break; site is unavailable 1:30 to 3:30); Sun

11:00 AM, 3:30 PM. Time Control: Rd 1: G/90, td 10;

Rds 2-4 G/120, td 10. Prizes (b/12): $150 and trophy

best over 70. USCF & MSCA Memberships required.

Everyone plays 3 rounds (SS). Entry fee $5 if postmarked

by 15 Aug, $10 on site. Registration 11:30-12:30

24 Aug. Rounds: 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, and 4:00 PM, time

control: each player has 45 minutes for all moves.

Send advance entries to: MSCA, PO Box 582754,

Minneapolis, MN 55458-2754. Site: The Heathers,

3000 North Douglas Drive, Crystal MN 55422. For

more info: call 612-598-7213

This camp is led by FIDE Master Eduard Zelkind.

Tournament games, chess puzzles, lectures, blitz,

bughouse and more are all part of the chess

curriculum, as well as sports and play outdoors, board

games and other activities. Cost is $199 for the week,

led by Mr. Zelkind and The Chess Club of Minnesota

instructors. Visit www.mnchess.com for more info.

The Chess Club of MN returns to the Chanhassen Rec

Center. The camp, lead by Igor Rybakov, Tim Lee, and

Pat LaVone, will feature two learning tracks, one for

beginner/standard players and one for intermediate/

advanced players. Quick chess and “classic time

control” tournaments will be held (including a USCF

rated tournament), as well as lectures, puzzle solving

contests, etc. There will be time for breaks in the Rec

Center gym, board games, video games, and more.

Cost is $199 for the week. A $120 half-day option is

available. For information/registration, email to:

Pat@mnchess.com. Secure online registration:

www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/parks/program.html

Celebrate the birth of an American Classic with a little

style … and a game of chess. 3-RR grouped by rating.

TL: G/40 + 15 sec delay. EF: $20: 1st place in each

section, $40. REG: 12-12:50 PM. We should be done

by 5:30. NS USCF/MSCA

14-SS TL: G/10 EF: $20. Prize fund is 80% of (entries

minus $80), with at least one class prize. REG: 9 - 9:45

am RDS: Every 30 min, lunch after six games. With a

smaller field, you’ll play two games against each

opponent instead of one. NS USCF/MSCA

4-SS TL: G/40 EF: $20. Prize fund is 80% of entries

minus $80, with at least one class prize. REG: 12-

12:45 pm. RDS: 1-2:30-4-5:30. NS USCF/MSCA

7-SS 4 games Sat, 3 games Sun. TL: G/60 + 15 sec

delay. PZ: (b/12) $125 1st, $90 2nd; and “under” prizes

of $30 for each of two groups. Limit of two half-point

byes for any round, must be requested when entering.

EF: $35 at site. REG: 9-10 am. RDS: 10-12:30-3:30-

6:15, 12-2:30-5:20. Note: Bring your clock, as our

supply is limited. NS USCF/ MSCA

6-SS TL: G/30 (27 min + 5 sec delay). EF: $20 at

site, $4 less for under 18. Prize fund is 80% of

(entries minus $80), with at least one class prize.

REG: 9:00-9:45. RDS: 10-11:15-12:30-2:15-3:30-

4:45 NS USCF/ MSCA

10SS. Time control is game in ten minutes. Entry

fee is $20, $15 for women. Prize fund is 80% of

(entries minus $40), with at least one class prize.

Registration is 12:30-12:50 am. Round times are

starts at one, then ASAP. With a smaller field,

you’ll play two games against each opponent

instead of one. NS USCF/ MSCA

7-SS 4 games Sat, 3 games Sun. TL: G/60 + 15 sec

delay. PZ: (b/12) $125 1st, $90 2nd; and “under”

prizes of $30 for each of two groups. Limit of two halfpoint

byes for any round, must be requested when

entering. EF: $35 at site. REG: 9-10 am. RDS: 10-

12:30-3:30-6:15, 12-2:30-5:20. Note: Bring your

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clock, as our supply is limited. NS USCF/ MSCA

Get a little chess exercise with some Sunday

Chess. 3-RR, grouped by rating. TL: G/40 + 15

sec delay. EF: $20: 1st place in each section, $40.

REG: 12-12:50 PM. We should be done by 5:30.

NS USCF/MSCA

6 Rds; SS TC: G/90, 10 td. EF $30 if postmarked by 17

Sept; $40 at Site. Registration: 9-9:45; Rds: 10-2-6 (or

1-5 – limit 1/player. Special prize: win your round 6

game round 6 but don’t place: $5! NO state memberships

required but MSCA encouraged. Advance: Bill Murray,

8348 Riverview Ln, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444. Site:

Kelly Inn, 161 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul MN 55103 (I-

94 & Marion) INFO: 612-706-2865 or

feellikeapawn@comcast.net

14-SS TL: G/10 EF: $20. Prize fund is 80% of

(entries minus $80), with at least one class prize.

REG: 9 - 9:45 am. RDS: Every 30 min, lunch after

six games. With a smaller field, you’ll play two

games against each opponent instead of one. NS

USCF/MSCA

4-SS TL: G/40 EF: $20. Prize fund is 80% of

entries minus $80, with at least one class prize.

REG: 12-12:45 pm. RDS: 1-2:30-4-5:30. NS

USCF/MSCA

3-SS TL: G/20 (no delay) Unrated. EF: $5 Prize fund is

REG: 6:30-6:45. RDS: 7-7:45-8:30 (asap) No

Smoking/No Computers/NoChecks/No Membership

Required. Site and Pre-registration: Chiseler

Barbershop, 7827 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park MN

55445. If pre-registering, must be postmarked on-orbefore

11 Aug INFO 763-561-7113

(details as above)

Open 7pm Mondays, 7pm Thursdays, with events on most

weekends. Regular events are USCF rated, and include:

Monday Action Quads:

Format may vary depending on participants

Reg: 6:30-7pm. Clocks start 7:15pm [done about 10PM].

EF: $10. PZ: 60% entries awarded as prizes, depending on

participation.

Thursday Knighters:

4 or 5 SS running each Thursday of the month, starting at

7:30 p.m. TL: Game/2 hrs. EF: $13. REG: First

Thursday. PZ: Winners get free or reduced entry next

month and a point towards the Club Championship. Most

games completed by 11:00.

The club offers chess activities at various locations,

including free casual chess on Monday nights at Borders

Books in Minnetonka. Chess is also held on Wednesday

nights at locations in Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, and Maple

Grove. Check the web site for more information.

The club is now offering more regular, organized events.

The Chess Club strives to fill a niche in the local chess

market, offering free casual chess to adults and kids alike, at

various locations, with occasional tournaments and events.

Most events are offered in faster time controls, typically G/20

or faster, with occasional slower time control competitions

as well. Some are USCF rated, most are not. For more

information, visit www.mnchess.com, or e-mail Igor Rybakov

at igor_rybakov@yahoo.com or Pat LaVone at

pat@mnchess.com

State Univ., Mankato, CSU Building #202, 220 Centennial

Student Union, Mankato,. Contact Phone 507-327-0338.

Contact: John Flores 1514 Woodland Ave., Mankato, MN,

56001. Email: feoscacchi@msn.com. Web Site:

www.mankato.fiorechess.org. Club Membership Not

Required. Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Unrated

Events, League Play, Matches, Classes Offered, Private

Lessons Offered, Under Age 18 Welcome, Beginners

Welcome, Handicap Accessible, Also meet on Thursdays at

703 North Broad, Mankato MN at 6:00 p.m.

Meets Tuesdays 6:30pm/Thursdays 1pm at the Whitney

Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive. Contact Russ

320.256.7316.

Hutchinson Mall (Hwy 15 South). Unrated Chess. Contact

Tom Pohlen (320) 587-6342.

PM at the Superior Senior Citizens Center, 1527 Tower

Ave. Superior, WI 54880. Contact Marv Mattson (club

president) at 715.372.4802.

Church of Christ, 1503 2nd Ave NE. Rochester, MN.

Contact Kevin Gaustad at 507.281.4592

run club that is open to people of all ages and skill levels.

Meets Wednesday 4-9 PM in Coffman Memorial Union.

For more info go to their fine site, www.tc.umn.edu/~chess

or e-mail to chess@umn.edu

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Offers chess lessons for players rated 1000 and above.

Over 10 years experience teaching in the US including

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My student have consistently ranked in the top of their

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Especially interested in working with motivated junior players

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A professional coach with 30+ years teaching experience,

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students, Ryazantsev and Krivoborodov became grandmasters

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If you’re serious about your game and want expert advice

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experience. Available days/nights/weekends. Individual or

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