Idaho Scholastics

No more qualifiers for State!

How to prepare my child. . .

What to expect at my first tournament . . . 

We hope to see you at our regional scholastic events, where learning how to play tournament chess is the goal.

Good luck, play hard, learn lots, and have fun!

Here is a printable scoresheet for use in the K-3 section.

​

For the State Championship:

• Must record on the provided score sheets.

• Must have a valid US Chess Membership to register for the State Championship.

• Must Pre-register for the State Championship.

The State Scholastic Championship has three US Chess-rated sections:  K-5th grade, 6-8th grade, and 9-12th grade. 

• Winners of each section will be our representatives for Idaho at the National Denker, Rockefellers, and Barber Tournament of Champions. 

• Each grade winner will be declared a grade-level champion.

• The top three in each section shall be declared 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in their respective sections.

• Additionally, the top three in each section will be invited to play in the Idaho Tournament of Champions, where the winner will be the Idaho State Scholastic Champion.