The MSCA is a Mississippi registered non-profit corporation dedicated to the following aims:
Encourages the study and knowledge of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and for enjoyment, but also as a means for the improvement of our society.
Supports the development of local chess clubs and regional associations; informs, educates, and fosters the development of players and potential players.
Promotes chess in Mississippi schools as a means of improving the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills of our children.