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LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

10 Southdale Center Suite 910, Edina, MN 55435

You can register for ALL Chess Castle and MSCA events online at onlineregistration.cc! You can also always register in-person - please arrive before the start time.

The Chess Castle is open four nights a week, on Monday-Thursday, and most weekends!

WEEKDAY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Monday Action Quads

Action Quads every Monday. For best rate, sign up by end-of-day Sunday.
Format: Quads, Game in 25 with a 10 second increment (G/25+10), 3 rounds, players grouped by rating.
Round Times: 1st round at 6:30 PM, remaining rounds ASAP.

Entry Fee: $15 for Castle members by Sun, $20 by Mon online until 6 PM, $25 at site, $5 more for non-members.

Prizes: 1st $30 in each quad. If there is a Swiss lower section, then 1st $30 and $15 class prize.

Registration: Online by 6 pm Mon, CLICK HERE! Onsite registration and check-in 6:00-6:20 PM.

Other: USCF membership is required. Games may be broadcast, but it is optional to players. Most games are done by 10:00 PM.
Questions: Contact TD Dan Voje at danvoje@gmail.com or 651-280-5473. Please call if Mon after 3 PM.

Tuesday Knighter OPEN (up to $160 in sponsored prizes!)

Rounds every Tuesday.  For best rate, sign up by end-of-day Sunday before round 1.

Format: 4-5 Rd SS, (G/60; +30). New event each month, 1st round 1st Tuesday, last round last Tuesday.
Round Times: 6:30 PM each Tuesday, check-in by 6:20 or you may not get paired.

Entry Fee: If 2-days early, $25 for CCM members, $35 for non-members, (NE discount $5, NM discount $10).  After that, EF is $5 more online until site opens, $10 more at site.  It's good for whole month.  1-day rate is $10 for CCM members, $15 for non-members.

Onsite: Club opens at 6:00 PM. Registration and check-in ends at 6:20.  Online registration: SEP SIGN UP CLICK HERE!
Prizes: $120-40 (b/12) 1st-2nd sponsored prizes! Top Cumulative Upsets get FREE entry next month.

Byes: One bye if 4 rounds, two byes if 5 rounds.  Request by round 3.  One-day entry not applicable.

Other: USCF membership is required. Most games done by 9:00 PM. Games may be broadcast. Spectators welcomed.  Play TUE & THU and save $10, scroll down to Week-Knighter Special for more info.
Questions: Contact TD Nathan Hoover at nathanhoover@msn.com or 763-232-9944

2025 Tuesday Knighter Leaderboard, 2025 Upset Leaders

Wednesday Casual Night & Unrated Blitz

Perfect for new players or returning members to learn about the club, play some friendly games, or join the US Chess Federation.

Entry Fee: Free for first timers, $5 donation requested after that per week.
Casual: 5-6:30 PM. Unrated chess fun to play friendly games and socialize

Unrated Blitz Format: Around 6:30 PM we start an unrated blitz. G/5; d3.
Questions: Contact TD Dan Voje at danvoje@gmail.com or 651-280-5473

Thursday Knighter OPEN/PREMIER

Rounds every Thursday.  For best rate, sign up by end-of-day Tuesday before round 1.

OPEN: Personal chess set & clock optional.

Format: 4-5 Rd SS, (G/90; +30). New event each month, 1st round 1st Thursday, last round last Thursday.
Round Times: 6:30 PM each Thursday, check-in by 6:20 or you may not get paired.

Entry Fee: If 2-days early, $25 for CCM members, $35 for non-members.  After that, $5 more online until site open, $10 more at site.  It's good for whole month.  1-day rate is $10 for CCM members, $15 for non-members.

Onsite: Club opens at 6:00 PM. Registration and check-in ends at 6:20.  Online registration: SEP SIGN UP CLICK HERE!
Prizes: Winner and Top Cumulative Upsets get FREE entry next month, split on a tie. Winner may optionally use entry for PREMIER.

Byes: One bye if 4 rounds, two byes if 5 rounds.  Request by round 3.  One-day entry not applicable.

Other: USCF membership is required. Most games are done by 10:00 PM. Spectators welcomed.  Play TUE & THU and save $10, scroll down to Week-Knighter Special for more info.
Questions: Contact TD Norm Myrin at normalcyforever@gmail.com or 612-964-6673

PREMIER: Chess set & clock provided.  Up to $200 in sponsored prizes! 

Format / Round Times: Same as OPEN section. Excellent opportunity for higher rated players (must be 1700 or higher) with discount incentives.

Entry Fee: If 2-days early and a CCM member (1700-1899 $35), (1900-1999 $30), (2000-2099 $25), (2100-2199 $20), (2200-2299 $15), (2300+ $10), (NE receives $5 off, NM receives $10 off, FM and above FREE).  After that, $5 more until site opens, $10 more at site.  Non-members $10 more.  Entry fee is good for whole month.  One-day rate is same as OPEN.

Onsite: Same as OPEN.
Prizes: $150-50 (b/12) 1st-2nd sponsored prizes! Top Cumulative Upsets get FREE entry next month.

Byes: Same as OPEN, must be 1800+.

Other: Exceptions to minimum rating and byes at TD's discretion. TD may require submission of game scores.  Games may be broadcast with live commentary on YouTube.  Play TUE & THU and save $10, scroll down to Week-Knighter Special for more info.
Questions: Contact TD Nathan Hoover at nathanhoover@msn.com or 763-232-9944

2025 Thursday Knighter Leaderboard, 2025 Upset Leaders

Week-Knighter Special

Play in both TUE & THU Knighter and save $10!  For best rate, sign-up 2 days before first event.

EF: See specific events above and subtract $10, or click the sign up link below and let the system calculate.  If you are playing in the THU PREMIER, please select appropriate rating-based section, all others select OPEN section.  TUE is OPEN section for all.  EF is good for whole month.  One-week (Tue & Thu) options are available, $15 for CCM members, $20 for non-members.
Byes: Please email or text TD with your byes.

Other: NE discount $10, NM discount $20.  For more info, see specific Tue or Thu events above.

Questions: Contact TD Nathan Hoover at nathanhoover@msn.com or 763-232-9944

SEP SIGN UP CLICK HERE!

WEEKEND TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Turtle Tornado (September 27)

For best rate, sign up by end-of-day Thursday.
Format: 4 rounds SS, (G/30; +30).  USCF membership is required.

Entry fee: If 2-days early, $30 for Castle members, $40 for non-members online. Then, $10 more online until site opens, $20 more on site.
Rounds at 10:00, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00 SIGN UP CLICK HERE!
Onsite: Club will be open at 9:30 AM. Registration closes at 9:50 AM. 

Prizes: $200 total (based on 16). $100 for 1st, $40 for 2nd, and two Class prizes $30 each.

Note: The number of prizes and the amount of money in the prize pool  changes with attendance.

Byes: 1 bye, request by rd 2.

Questions: E-mail TD Dan Voje danvoje@gmail.com or 651-280-5473 (after 8 AM on event day).

OCTOBER 4-5: CLOSED FOR THE NORTHERN OPEN AT THE ROSEVILLE SKATING CENTER

Action Swiss (October 11)

For best rate, sign up by end-of-day Thursday.

Format: 6-round SS, (G/25; +10).  USCF membership is required.

Entry fee: If 2-days early, $30 for Castle members, $40 for non-members. After that, $10 more online until site opens, $20 more at site.

SIGN UP CLICK HERE!

Onsite: Club opens at 9:30 AM. Registration and check-in ends at 9:50, please text TD if running late.

Rounds: 10:00, 11:20, 1:30, 2:50, 4:10, 5:30.  Lunch after rd 2.

Prizes: $200 total (based on 16). $100 for 1st, $40 for 2nd, and two Class prizes $30 each.

Note: The number of prizes and the amount of money in the prize pool  changes with attendance.

Other: Up to 2 half-point byes allowed, request by round 3. USCF Regular and Quick rated.  Games may be broadcast 

Questions: Contact TD Joshua Rajadurai at Joshua.chesscastle@gmail.com.

MN Bughouse Championship (October 12) 

Format: Bughouse team event. Players register in teams of 2. 

Two sections, Open and U1600.

5 double rounds, with a time control of G/5 no inc or delay. 

First round starts at 12:00, all other rounds start ASAP. 

Entry fee is $50 a team ($25 each)  before 10/11, $70 ($35 each) a team before 10/12, and $80 ($40 each) on site. 

Prizes are $100 for 1st in both sections, with a trophy. One class prize of $80. U1800 in the top section and U1200 in the U1600 section which is based on 10 teams. 

The rating of your team is based on the average between the two players, and this will be used to determine class prizes. 

For any questions, including help finding a team, email Jiten at g10patel85@gmail.com. 

Full details and registration can be found at www.kingregistration.com/event/BughouseMN

Exerciser Quad (October 18)

For best rate, sign up by end-of-day Thursday.
Format: 3 rounds RR, (G/60; +30).  Players are grouped based on ratings.  USCF membership is required.

Entry fee: If 2-days early, $10 for Castle members, $20 for others.  After that, $5 more online until site opens, $10 more at site. SIGN UP CLICK HERE!

Onsite: Club opens at 9:30 AM. Registration and check-in ends at 9:50, please text TD if running late.

Rounds: 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM, and ASAP.  Lunch after rd 1.
Other: No byes, please do not withdraw.  One section may be a Swiss at TD's discretion.

Questions: E-mail TD Dan Voje danvoje@gmail.com or 651-280-5473 (after 8 AM on event day).