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2025 Indiana Chess Congress

MARCH 7-9, 2025
$15,000 PRIZE FUND (B/O 150 PAID ENTRIES)
FIVE SECTIONS, 5-SS with 2- and 3-day options

Heritage Event, Grand Prix, State Championship Event
La Quinta Inn & Suites Indianapolis South
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REGISTRATION:

 

Register for $100 Early Special Here

Early special available to ISCA members only. Anyone may join ISCA for no more than $15.
Early special ends February 1. Main registration for championship sections and extra events begins February 2.


Onsite registration before Friday @ 6:00 PM (3-day) & Saturday @ 10:00 AM (2-day)

 

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
Withdrawal before event subject to small administration fee.

Save on all ISCA tournaments by becoming a member at https://www.indianachess.org

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 

 

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

Reserve Hotel Room Here

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

All prizes paid electronically.
Bring board, set, and clock.

More Information:

Available at https://www.indianachess.org

Chief Tournament Director:

Ronald Carrell (andersonchesstd@gmail.com)

Facebook Messenger @ Anderson Chess TD

Provide player USCF ID with all correspondence. 

Organizer:

Indiana State Chess Association

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)


Sections: 5

Grand Prix Points: 30
Prize Fund: 15,000
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Extra Events on Site

Weekend Special, 5SS, G/45 d10, EF $60 ($5 ISCA discount)

Saturday Special, 4SS, G/45 d10, EF $50 ($5 ISCA discount)
Sunday Special, 3SS, G/45 d10, EF $40 ($5 ISCA discount)
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