2024 Mississippi State Championship

• October 19-20. Open to all. Only Mississippi residents may win titles/trophies. Format: 5SS, rounds 1-2 g/60 i/30, rounds 3-5 g/90 i30
• One half point bye available for all but last round. Must declare before the start of the 2nd round.
• Prize funds will be split in the case of ties.
• US Chess Federation rated. USCF membership required for all participants. Mississippi Chess Association membership required of all Mississippi participants aged 18 or older.

• CSpire Headquarters 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland, MS 39157

• Early entry fee (must be received by 10/7): $55, includes yearly MCA dues. Junior entries (under 18) are $45 (use coupon code SCHOLASTIC) and do not include MCA dues. After 10/7 all entries increase by $20.
• Three sections: Open, U1500, U1000.
• Prizes: 75% payout of entry fees. Open 1st, 2nd, 3rd;

U1500 1st, 2nd, 3rd; U1000 1st, 2nd, 3rd

• Rounds: Saturday 8:30, 2, 6. Sunday 8:30, 2:30.
• All players must check-in in person or by email by 8:00am. Late registration closes at 8:00am. Players who check-in or register after 8:00am will be paired on an as-available basis after the round has begun.  
• The Mississippi Chess Association will host its annual business meeting Sunday at 1:30pm.

For further information please call and leave a message at 615-631-3876 or email Mark Nicholas at mark@mcachess.org