ICA 47th State Scholastic Chess Championship
Availability
Total players registered: 84| Section | Grades | Max Rating | Players | Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-3rd Grade | K - 3 | n/a | 17 | Wait List Only |
| 4-5th grade | 4 - 5 | n/a | 16 | Wait List Only |
| 6-8th grade | 6 - 8 | n/a | 29 | Wait List Only |
| 9-12th grade | 9 - 12 | n/a | 22 | Wait List Only |
Event Info
Date: the event will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026.Contact Information
For event specific questions please email info@idahochess.net
For issues with registration please email Ben Radin, ben@chessreg.com
Notes from the Event Director
Become the Idaho State Champion for your Grade!
Overall section winners represent Idaho in the Maurice Ashley, Rockefeller, Barber, Denker Tournament of Champions!
Date: April 25, 2026 (Top 3 from each section play April 26)
Location: ISU, SUB, 921 South 8th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho 83209
Times: check-in: 8:00-8:30 am for 6-12th, 10:00-10:30 am K-5th
Round Times: 9:00 am (6-12th grade) and 11:00 am K-5th grade sections, continuous with break after round 2.
Format: 5SS G/30;d5 (K-5th, Kids Scoresheet)
Rounds G/45;d5 (6-12th, must keep score)
Sections:
- K-3rd grade section (begins 11 am)
*4-5th grade section (begins 11 am)
6-8th grade section (begins 9 am) - 9-12th grade section (begins 9 am)
Registration: $30 (Pre-registration only), $25 for ICA Members, $40 family rate (Discount Code: icafamily).
*** Waiting list, though showing during registration will not be used ***
No on-site registration
Registration fees will never inhibit a player from entering, please contact us for help.
Prizes:
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1st-3rd place each grade level. Top School in each section (based on top 4 players for each school).
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Top three overall from each section are invited to become the Idaho State Scholastic Champion on April 26 in the Idaho Tournament of Champions (5SS G/45;d5).
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Overall K-3rd section winner is named Idaho’s Representative to the Maurice Ashley Tournament of K-3rd grade Champions to be held during the U.S. Open.
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Overall 4-5th section winner is named Idaho’s Representative to the Rockefeller Tournament of K-5th grade Champions to be held during the U.S. Open.
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Overall 6-8th section winner is named Idaho’s Representative to the Barber Tournament of 6-8th grade Champions to be held during the U.S. Open.
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Overall 9-12th section winner is named Idaho’s Representative to the Denker Tournament of 9-12th grade Champions to be held during the U.S. Open.
Games: Chess sets provided, clocks provided. No Insufficient Losing Chances
rule.
April 26, ICA Tournament of Champions E ISU Eli M. Obler Library, Pocatello --- Invitational Only
TD: Jay Simonson & Jeff Price
Side Events: Game analysis by former state champions.
Tie-break Order: Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative of Opposition, Modified Median. If more than 2 players have a perfect score, then a G/15;d3 or a G/5;d3 playoff will be used.
Byes: Maximum 1-half point bye, any round, commit by round 2.
**By entering the tournament, permission is given to the organizers to use photos for publicity and news on the World Wide Web, newspapers, and literature. And you are assuming all the risks associated with over-the-board tournaments. **