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USCF Rated chess
Players in this section must be current members of the United States Chess Federation and bring their USCF membership card. Check USCF website for information regarding fees. Memberships can be purchased at the tournament site. Bring chess clock and chess set as there will be a limited number of chess sets available . All USCF rules are followed. Rated chess is available at all tournaments except the SCA Statewide Primary, Elementary, Middle Championship, April Open, and Grade Level Tournaments.

Regular tournament
At our regular tournaments we offer four sections: Primary PK-2, Elementary PK-5, Middle PK-8, and USCF Rated PK-Adult. Younger players may always play up. Players in the USCF Rated PK-Adult section must either be or become a United States Chess Federation member.

Grade level
Players compete within their own grade level in grades K-8. Home-schooled students are placed in the section that has players of the same age. In addition, there is one 9th - 12th grade section. Team awards for Grade Levels based upon top three players in each grade section from each school.

SCA Statewide Primary, Elementary, Middle Championship
The biggest annual chess tournament in Minnesota is open to players in 8th grade or under. More individual and team awards than any Minnesota chess tournament. This is a two day event. Top 16 finishers in both the primary and elementary tournaments qualify to participate in the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS. Team awards based on top four finishers of each school. One does not have to be a member of a team to play.

The Lawrence Lampert Memorial tournament will also run the first day of the Statewide for players in 9th grade - Adult.

ATTENTION COACHES: Team rooms at the Statewide Tournament will again be available at a charge. If you are interested please notify: lorene@schoolchess.org for information about the cost of these rooms .

Doubles
Each team has two players. Teams alternate their moves without visual or auditory communication against another team of two. Sections based on the grade of the younger player. Adults are welcome to play with a school-aged partner.

Double Bug House Four players play on two boards. When pieces are captured the piece is given to the team member whose color is that piece. If they choose to use the piece they give up their turn to move one of their other pieces. The piece may be used at any time during the game and can be used at any square. First player to win scores a victory for the team. There will be three sections, PK-2, PK-5, PK-8. The youngest player determines section, older player can include adult. This tournament may end earlier than the open section.

Team vs Team
5 player teams will play against another 5-player team. Number 1 board will play number 1 board from the other team; number 2 board plays number 2 board on the other team and so on.

A team consists of players who attend the same school; if your team does not have 5 players you can participate and forfeit boards. Your school can have more than 1 team participate. Three sections K-2, K-5 and K-12. Regular open sections; Primary PK-2, Elementary PK-5, Middle PK-8, and USCF Rated PK-Adult; will also be available.

Anarae Schunk Memorial Twin Cities Middle School Championship
The Anarae Schunk Memorial Twin Cities Middle School Championship section is open to players 8th grade and younger. Team awards based on top 3 finishers from each school. One does not have to be a member of a team to play. There will be many added trophies in this section. Regular open sections; Primary PK-2, Elementary PK-5, and USCF Rated PK-Adult; will also be available.

Tournament of Champions
Tournament of Champions- Three special sections for the top players in the Statewide Tournament. K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 invited players all receive chess plaques . The winner of these sections will be the Statewide Middle, Elementary, and Primary Champion. Time control will consist of 60 minutes per player. This is a USCF rated Tournament.

USCF Rated chess		Players in this section must be current members of the United States Chess Federation and bring their USCF membership card. Check USCF website for information regarding fees. Memberships can be purchased at the tournament site. Bring chess clock and chess set as there will be a limited number of chess sets available . All USCF rules are followed. Rated chess is available at all tournaments except the SCA Statewide Primary, Elementary, Middle Championship, April Open, and Grade Level Tournaments.
Regular tournament		At our regular tournaments we offer four sections: Primary PK-2, Elementary PK-5, Middle PK-8, and USCF Rated PK-Adult. Younger players may always play up. Players in the USCF Rated PK-Adult section must either be or become a United States Chess Federation member.
Grade level		Players compete within their own grade level in grades K-8. Home-schooled students are placed in the section that has players of the same age. In addition, there is one 9th - 12th grade section. Team awards for Grade Levels based upon top three players in each grade section from each school.
SCA Statewide Primary, Elementary, Middle Championship		The biggest annual chess tournament in Minnesota is open to players in 8th grade or under. More individual and team awards than any Minnesota chess tournament. This is a two day event. Top 16 finishers in both the primary and elementary tournaments qualify to participate in the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS. Team awards based on top four finishers of each school. One does not have to be a member of a team to play. The Lawrence Lampert Memorial tournament will also run the first day of the Statewide for players in 9th grade - Adult. ATTENTION COACHES: Team rooms at the Statewide Tournament will again be available at a charge. If you are interested please notify: lorene@schoolchess.org for information about the cost of these rooms .
Doubles		Each team has two players. Teams alternate their moves without visual or auditory communication against another team of two. Sections based on the grade of the younger player. Adults are welcome to play with a school-aged partner.
Double Bug House		Four players play on two boards. When pieces are captured the piece is given to the team member whose color is that piece. If they choose to use the piece they give up their turn to move one of their other pieces. The piece may be used at any time during the game and can be used at any square. First player to win scores a victory for the team. There will be three sections, PK-2, PK-5, PK-8. The youngest player determines section, older player can include adult. This tournament may end earlier than the open section.
Team vs Team		5 player teams will play against another 5-player team. Number 1 board will play number 1 board from the other team; number 2 board plays number 2 board on the other team and so on. A team consists of players who attend the same school; if your team does not have 5 players you can participate and forfeit boards. Your school can have more than 1 team participate. Three sections K-2, K-5 and K-12. Regular open sections; Primary PK-2, Elementary PK-5, Middle PK-8, and USCF Rated PK-Adult; will also be available.
Anarae Schunk Memorial Twin Cities Middle School Championship		The Anarae Schunk Memorial Twin Cities Middle School Championship section is open to players 8th grade and younger. Team awards based on top 3 finishers from each school. One does not have to be a member of a team to play. There will be many added trophies in this section. Regular open sections; Primary PK-2, Elementary PK-5, and USCF Rated PK-Adult; will also be available.
Tournament of Champions		Tournament of Champions- Three special sections for the top players in the Statewide Tournament. K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 invited players all receive chess plaques . The winner of these sections will be the Statewide Middle, Elementary, and Primary Champion. Time control will consist of 60 minutes per player. This is a USCF rated Tournament.