Welcome to the MSCA!!
The Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association is a K-12 scholastic affiliate of US Chess. We run several tournaments throughout the year, including the statewide Grade Level Championships, MSCA Team Championships and MSCA Individual Championships.
The Next MSCA Chess Event:
MS Children's Museum
"Pawns N' Pajamas"
Future Events 2024
(Multiple Organizations)
August 17: Forest Chess Challenge Quick & Blitz (ALL AGES) -- Forest, MS
Sept 14: Women's / Girls' State Championship (ALL AGES) -- Canton, MS
Sept 20: Pawns N' Pajamas (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Jackson, MS
Sept 21: PRCC Chess Tournament (ALL AGES) -- Poplarville, MS
Sept 28: Fall Chess Kickoff Tournament @ Meridian Children's Museum (ALL AGES) -- Meridian, MS
Oct 5: MSCA Grade Level Chess Championships @ The Children's Museum (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Jackson, MS
Oct 12: Kemper County Chess Tournament (ALL AGES) -- DeKalb, MS
Oct 19-20: MCA State Chess Championship (ALL AGES) -- Ridgeland, MS
Nov 9: Roosevelt Chess Classic (ALL AGES) -- Morton, MS
Dec 9: Rooks N' Reindeer Chess Tournament @ The Children's Museum (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Jackson, MS
Jan 18-19 2025 (tentative date): MCA Scholastic Individual State Chess Championship (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Ridgeland, MS
February 15, 2025 (tentative date): MCA Scholastic Girls' State Chess Championship (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Flowood, MS
March 8, 2025 (tentative date): MSCA Scholastic Individual and Team Championship Cup (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Starkville, MS
March 8, 2025, (tentative date): MSCA Adult Quads at Mississippi State University -- Starkville, MS
March 29, 2025 (tentative date): MCA Scholastic Team State Chess Championship (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Ridgeland, MS
April 12, 2025: Bienville Chess Classic (ALL AGES) -- Morton, MS
November 6: See closed events
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TBD (May) - DeSoto Scholastic Chess Tournament at Horn Lake Intermediate in Horn Lake, MS
TBD (July) - Summer Scholastic Free Chess Tournament at the YMCA in Olive Branch, MS
TBD (Nov) - Sacred Heart Scholastic Chess Tournament at Sacred Heart School in Southaven, MS
TBD (Dec) - Water Valley Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament at Davidson Elem in Water Valley, MS
TBD (Jan) - Madison's Cosmic Scholastic Chess Tournament at Madison Middle School in Madison, MS
TBD (Jan) - Annual Pawns & Pajamas Scholastic Chess Tournament at Overpark Elem in Olive Branch, MS
TBD (Feb) - OBIS Valentine's Scholastic Chess Tournament at Olive Branch Intermediate in Olive Branch, MS
Closed Event Schedule - 2023 / 24 -
Jan 26, 2024 - Madison Co Schools (MCS Students, Invitation Only)
Apr 19, 2024 - Pass Christian Schools (PCS Students, Invitation Only)
Nov 6, 2024 - MS Association of Independent Schools (MAIS Students, Invitation Only)
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TBD (Apr) - Hancock Co Schools (HCS Students, Invitation Only)
TBD (Apr) - Jackson Public Schools Gifted (JPS Students, Invitation Only)