REGISTRATION:
Register for Main Sections Here
Onsite registration for main sections before Friday @ 6:00 PM (3-day) & Saturday @ 10:00 AM (2-day)
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ENTRY FEES:
On or before February 1: $100 Early Special. Open to ISCA members only. Anyone, including out-of-state players, may join ISCA before registering.
February 2 to March 4: $145. ($15 discount off this entry fee for ISCA members. ISCA membership costs $15, so it is always worth joining.)
On or after March 5: $150 for all registrants
Re-Entry Fee: $50 before Saturday @ 10:00 AM
Cancellation of registration before event subject to $5 fee withheld from refund.
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SCHEDULES and TIME CONTROLS:
All championship sections are 5-round Swisses:
3-day schedule: Fri: 7:00 PM | Sat: 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM | Sun: 10:00 AM & 3:45 PM (all G/90 inc/30)
2-day schedule: Sat: 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM (G/60 d10), then merge with 3 day at 5:00 PM (G/90 inc/30)
Half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-4, limit 2, must be committed before round 2.
SECTIONS:
84th Annual Indiana State Chess Championship (1900+)*
Top Prizes
$1200 | $900 | $500 | $300
U2300 Prizes
$600 | $300
Top Indiana Resident Bonus:
$250 + Trophy | $175 | $125
Top Indiana Resident Seniors (must verify age before round 4)
$125 for age 60+ | $125 for age 50-59
Top Indiana K-12 Player (must verify grade before round 4)
$100
*Any IN resident may enter into this section; out-of-state players must be rated 1900 or above.
Indiana State Major Open Championship (Open to U2100)
Top Prizes
$800 | $500 | $300 | $200
U1900 Prizes
$400 | $200
Indiana State Reserve Championship (Open to U1801)
Top Prizes*
$800 | $500 | $300 | $200
U1600 Prizes (no unrated)
$400 | $200
Top Indiana Resident Bonus:
$200 + Trophy | $100
*Unrated players limited to $300
Indiana State Chess Booster Championship (Open to U1500)
Top Prizes*
$800 | $500 | $300 | $200
U1300 Prizes (no unrated)
$300 | $200 | $150
*Unrated players limited to $300
Indiana State Chess Novice Championship (Open to U1200)
Top Prizes (no unrated)
$700 | $400 | $300 | $200
U1000 Prizes (no unrated)
$300 | $200 | $150
Unrated Player Prizes (if at least 3 unrated players registered)
$200 | $100
EXTRA EVENTS OFF-SITE
Simultaneous Exhibitions by GM Elshan Moradiabadi
Thursday, March 6, 7:30 P.M. (doors open 7:00 P.M.)
Carmel Christian Church, 463 E Main St, Carmel, IN 46032
Cost to play: $20
Attendance capped at 40 entries. Text 463-248-0190 or email summitchessclub@outlook.com
Meet & Greet with GM Elshan Moradiabadi canceled
LOCATION / HOTEL:
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Indianapolis South
5120 Victory Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46203
+1 (317) 783-7751
Event room rates available
$119/night (must reserve by February 14 for special rate)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
All prizes paid electronically via PayPal.
Your prize will be sent to the email address you specified during registration. If this email is associated to a PayPal account, the prize will be deposited automatically. Otherwise, you will receive an email prompting you to receive the funds by logging into your existing PayPal account or creating a new one.
Bring board, set, and clock. Equipment is not provided.
Up to two half-point byes allowed in 5-round sections, one half-point bye allowed in other sections. No half-point byes allowed in final round.
Published March ratings will be used.
Chief Tournament Director:
Ronald Carrell (andersonchesstd@gmail.com)
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Registrar:
John Herr (johnherr13@hotmail.com)
Provide player USCF ID with all correspondence.
Organizer:
Indiana State Chess Association (indianachess.org)
ISCA President: FM Lester VanMeter (president@indianachess.org)
Annual ISCA Meeting
Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM., after round 4
ISCA Members Only (join at indianachess.org)