May 17th, 2025: Free Rated Women's and Girl's Tournament

This tournament is open to all women and girls US Chess members. There is one section. The South Dakota scholastic girl with the highest score (including tie breaks) will become the South Dakota representative to the US Open Ruth Haring Tournament.

One day, 5-round tournament.

G30/d5

Registration/check-in 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM; https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/6139

Round 1 begins 10:00 AM.

Round 2 begins ASAP after round 1.

1-hour lunch break following round 2.

Rounds 3, 4, and 5 begin successively following lunch break.

Trophies to be awarded. Guaranteed $500 prize fund.

Tournament location is Murdo, SD Elementary Gym 305 Jefferson Ave, Murdo, SD 57559

US Chess Membership is required.

Questions can go to Jordan.Esmay@gmail.com

The tournament is open to all ages. If there are enough participants, the single open section will be split up.

June 2025 Capital City Chess Camps

Do you have kids that enjoy chess or would like to learn how to play? Sign them up for one or more of this summer’s chess camps run by “That Chess Guy” Todd Wolf. Camps will run 4 consecutive days for 3 hours per day. Students will solve chess puzzles, learn chess basics, tactics, strategies, opening principles, checkmate patterns and techniques, etc. Participants will also be introduced to chess resources that are available to help them continue to play and learn when the camps are through. Possibly best of all, students may make life-long friends and become part of the local chess community. Students are welcome to sign up for multiple camps and sessions if they wish.

Contact Information: wolfpack@bis.midco.net or 701-426-3768

Registration Download: Registration Form

Rochester Chess Festival

Date: July 18-20, 2025

Location: Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota

Website: https://www.minnesotachess.com/rochester-chess-festival

2025 South Dakota Governor's Cup

Date: September 19-21, 2025

Website: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/GovCup25