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SUMMARY:47th Annual Idaho Scholastic State Chess Championship - Sunday April 26\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dgMsi9TGgCOSNV_ioqVDtU6UJovNn3d_Hl5hrHn6xx0/edit?tab=t.0 \n  \nBecome the Idaho State Champion for your Grade!  \nOverall section winners represent Idaho in the Rockefeller\, Barber\, Denker Tournament of Champions! \n  \nGO HERE TO SIGN UP \n  \nHow do we plan for this? \n  \nDate:   April 25\, 2026 (Top 3 from each section play April 26) \n  \nLocation:   ISU\, SUB\, 921 South 8th Avenue\, Pocatello\, Idaho 83209 \n  \nTimes:  check-in:  8:00-8:30 am for 6-8th\, 10:00-10:30 am K-5th \nRound Times:  9:00 am (6-12th grade) and 11:00 am K-5th grade  sections\, continuous with break after round 2.\n  \nFormat:   5SS G/30;d5 (K-5th\, Kids Scoresheet) \nRounds G/45;d5 (6-12th\, must keep score) \n  \nSections:   US Chess Rated K-3rd grade section (begins 11 am) \nUS Chess Rated 4-5th grade section (begins 11 am) \nUS Chess Rated 6-8th grade section (begins 9 am) \nUS Chess Rated 9-12th grade section (begins 9 am) \n  \nRegistration:  $30 (Pre-registration only)\, $25 for ICA Members\, $40 family rate (email us your entry if it is discounted). \nNo on-site registration. \nRegistration fees will never inhibit a player from entering\, please contact us for help.   \nUSChess Membership Required.  \nMust be qualified! (see the qualified list here) \n  \nPrizes: \n\n1st-3rd place trophies Overall (K-5th\, 6-8th\, and 9-12th section) and for 1st-3rd place each grade level.  Top School in each section (based on top 4 players for each school).\n\n  \n\nTop three overall from each section are invited to become the Idaho State Scholastic Champion on April 28 in the Idaho Tournament of Champions (5SS G/45;d5).\n\n  \n\nOverall 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.\n\n  \n\nOverall 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.\n\n  \n\nOverall 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.\n\n \n\nOverall 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.\n\n  \nGames: Chess sets provided\, clocks provided.  No Insufficient Losing Chances \n rule.   \n  \nTD:   Adam Porth\, Jeff Roland\, Deon Goodwin\, Jay Simonson. \n  \nSide Events:  Game analysis by former state champions\, Parents & Friends Quad Tournament. \n  \nTie-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. \n  \nByes:   Maximum 1-half point bye\, any round\, commit by round 2.  \n  \nDetails: idahochessassociation@gmail.com\, (208)518-9752 \n  \n**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. ** \nIdaho Chess Association is an IRS 501(c)(3) section non-profit charity organization.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/47th-annual-idaho-scholastic-state-chess-championship-sunday-april-26-2026/
LOCATION:Idaho State University – Student Union Building\, 921 South 8th Avenue\, Pocatello\, ID\, 83209\, United States
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