e-mail at info@chesscastle.com

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

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., U

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

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Spooky Swiss (October 25-26) SIGN UP CLICK HERE!

Format: 4 round swiss, (G/60; +30).   USCF membership is required.

Entry fee: $40 before 10/21. $50 after 10/21.  

Onsite: Club opens at 9:30 AM. Registration and check-in ends at 9:50., 

Rounds: 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM on Saturday. 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM on Sunday.  

Prizes:  $80 for 1st place and $70 for 2nd place guaranteed. 3 Class prizes for U2000, U1600 and U1200 $50 each. Class prizes based on 20.
Other: Limit of two half point byes. Must be requested before Round 2. Half point byes cannot be rescinded after the start of Round 2. 

Questions: E-mail TD  Jiten Patel at g10patel85@gmail.com.

Scary Blitz (October 25 after 2nd round) SIGN UP CLICK HERE!

Format: 5 double rounds (G/3+2 inc).   USCF membership is required.

Entry fee: $20 before 10/24. $30 after 10/24.

Rounds: Round 1 will start around 6-6:30 PM. Subsequent rounds will be ASAP.  

Prizes: $40 for 1st place and $30 for 2nd place guaranteed. 3 Class prizes for U2000, U1600 and U1200 $25 each. Class prizes based on 10. 

Questions: E-mail TD  Jiten Patel at g10patel85@gmail.com.

These "Spooky/Scary" events will be run alongside the Minnesota Senior Championship, all ages can enter.