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The Chess Club of Minnesota is open to chess players of all ages and all skill levels.
- Free and fee-based chess.
- Friendly opponents.
- Convenient locations.
- Occasional tournaments, rated and unrated.
- Educational classes.
- Entertaining events.
- All ages.
- All experience levels: beginner to master.
- Guys and gals welcome.
If this is what you're looking for, you'll find it at The Chess Club of Minnesota .
If you would like to see what tournaments and other activities are planned, click on the Calendar link on the left, or click through on the Calendar listings on the right.
Want to learn about our various locations? We're in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and Plymouth. Click on the Locations link.
Would you like more information about the club or want to talk to one of our members about another issue? Visit the Contact Us page.
If you're looking for results from our latest tournaments and events, click on the Results link.
If you'd like more specific descriptions of special events, click on the Events link.
Mostly we play regular chess, but on some nights we'll play "Blitz" (speed chess), "Bughouse," and other forms and variations. Never tried these variations before? No problem... you'll catch on in just a few minutes.
On some nights we'll have tournaments, leagues, and other special events. Other nights it's just "drop in" for casual chess games.
What does it take to become a member? Not much! Just add your name to our e-mail list and you're officially in. No fees or membership applications. If you want e-mail notification when a tournament is scheduled or when other important club news is announced, that's a good enough reason to sign up for our e-mail list. Just type "Add Me To Your List" in the subject line and e-mail it to: pat@mnchess.com.
Posted by: Pat.Lavone on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 11:11 AM
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Two summer chess camps are on the schedule this year, one in Bloomington and one in Chanhassen. More information on each is listed below:
Location: Bloomington
The week of July 28 we are holding a chess camp in Bloomington, at the Ramalynn Montessori facility. 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. There will also be time for sports and physical play outdoors, board games and other activities.
Cost is $199 for a full week of chess, led by Mr. Zelkind and The Chess Club of Minnesota instructors.
To register, click on this link to download a registration form:
Bloomington Camp
or send an email to: pat@mnchess.com.
Location: Chanhassen
We return to the Chanhassen Recreation Center for our August 4 chess camp. 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 also 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 also available. For more information, or to register, send an email to: Pat@mnchess.com. Secure online registration is now available at:
http://www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/parks/program.html
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Posted by: Pat.Lavone on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 11:01 AM
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The South Central Service Cooperative is sponsoring a state chess tournament on June 21st. Participants can earn SCA Merit Points. Click here for more info: SCSC
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Posted by: Pat.Lavone on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 11:45 AM
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Kevin is our new Minnesota Elementary Open Champion! Kevin had a perfect 7-0 record, and will compete in the Tournament of Champions April 26th. Other top 16 finishes from club regulars in the Elementary and Primary sections include:
Elementary
Vladimir Maltsev - 3rd
Isaiah Paguyo - 5th
Joshua Langendorf - 7th
Justin Kleist - 9th
Griffin Groethe - 10th
Brett Kleist - 12th
Michael Dokken - 13th
Primary
Jake Siefker - 10th
Christian Weyrens - 16th
Top Elementary teams include:
Lake Harriet - 1st - Elementary
Scenic Heights - 4th - Elementary
Plymouth Creek - 5th Elementary
Breck - 12th - Elementary
Normandale Hills - 15th - Elementary
Primary
Breck - 14th - Primary
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Posted by: Pat.Lavone on Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 07:30 PM
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Complete standings have been posted in the Crosstables section of this website. Top finishers in each section:
Premier
Joshual Ylinen
Justin Tran
Kasparov Division
Roman Glusker
Alex LaVone
Anand Division:
David Begelman
Maverick Manzke
Novice Division:
Mitchell O
Sunag U
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Posted by: Pat.Lavone on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 05:18 PM
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The spring session of the Eden Prairie scholastic chess club is scheduled for Tuesdays, starting April 15. The five week session, held at the Eden Prairie Senior Center, costs $50. Each class runs from 6:30 to 8:00.
To register, click on this link to download a registration form:
EP Scholastic Chess
or send an email to: pat@mnchess.com.
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Posted by: Pat.Lavone on Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 01:00 AM
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The Chess Club of Minnesotas Plymouth Creek location is a scholastic-only chess club primarily for school age children (grades K-9) in Plymouth and independent school district 284, although other children are welcome.
Why Play Chess?
During this program, kids will play games, learn chess strategies, chess openings, solve chess diagrams and puzzles. Studies have shown chess helps children do better at school because it improves memory and concentration as well as improving discipline and logic skills. Whether your child wants to play in competitive tournaments, or just for fun, they will see lifelong benefits from the game of chess!
The club meets Monday evenings at Plymouth Creek School (16005 - 41st Avenue North, Plymouth, MN), with two separate classes each day. The first class is for standard and novice players, and lasts approximately 50 minutes (5:55 to 6:45 pm). The second class is for intermediate and advanced players and lasts approximately one hour and 15 minutes (6:50 to 8:05 pm).
Each meeting consists of approximately half playing time and half instruction time.
Springs 7-week session starts Monday, April 7, and ends Monday, May 19.
Each 7-week instructional session costs $84.00 for Intermediate / Advanced, $70 for Beginner / Standard.
To register, click on this link to download a registration form:
Plymouth Creek Chess Club - Spring
send an email to: Pat@mnchess.com and ask for a registration form. Complete the registration form and send your check to:
The Chess Club of MN
13574 Essex Court
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
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Posted by: Pat.Lavone on Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 01:15 PM
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Congratulations to Tim's Terrors, the 2007/2008 Fall Winter Chess League champions, who finished with a record of 5-0! Complete results should be posted to the Events page in the next week or so.
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Posted by: Pat.Lavone on Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 05:08 PM
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Ed Zelkind is a frequent contributor to Chess Club classes and camps. For more information, visit his web page:
Knight School
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