Hi All, January has not been to kind to our club meets.  With that being said, I have 2 choices to make regarding this months tournament.  I would like all those who are playing in the January Slow tournament, to help decide which choice I should make.   1.) RateRead More…

This has been a rough month of weather on Tuesdays.  We are going to cancel due to the winter storm warning tomorrow evening.  We plan to regroup on Tuesday January 31st.

Here are the candidates and their bios.  You can vote and renew your MSCA membership at the club on Tuesday, or mail it in (instructions at the bottom of this post).  Please vote! 2017 MSCA Board Candidate Bios  (vote up to 4, write-ins allowed) Chris Kalina (I):  Chris Kalina is running for the board, but is electing not to submit a bio Daniel Voje (I):  Daniel Voje is running for the board, but is electing not to submit a bio Nathan Hoover (I):   I plan to use my knowledge and skills as an organizer, director, and player to help make chess the best in Minnesota.   David Kuhns (I): I have served on the board of directors of the MSCA for nearly 40 years, in a variety of positions, currently serving as president of our great organization.   Accomplishments: 64 years as a chess player. 47 years as a tournament player. 44 years as a tournament director. Member of the US Chess Rules and Ratings Committees. Chairman of the US Chess Rules Committee. Organizer of the 1982 and 2000 US Open Chess Championships. Elected to the Minnesota Chess Hall of Fame. Received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the US Chess Federation.Read More…