Idaho Scholastics

How to qualify for the

2024-25 State Scholastic Championship

How to prepare my child. . .

What to expect at my first tournament . . . 

There are a number of ways to qualify (see below):

All 12th graders are allowed to play in State!!!

To qualify:​

• receive a 1st-3rd placement in your grade at the ICA scholastic regional tournaments (you may play in any region!), or

• earn 3.0 pts. or better in regionals.​​​

• Regional Events:

  • 1. • East Regional Scholastic​

       • South Central Scholastic

       • North Regional Scholastic

       • West Regional Scholastic

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Alternate means of qualification:

• participate in the Idaho State Championship, or

• participate in two alternative, ICA sponsored, US Chess Federation-rated tournaments,

  • EIO​

  • WIO

  • SIO

  • NIO

  • Norman Friedman Memorial

  • Idaho Open, or

• approval by ICA.

We hope to see you at our scholastic events were 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.

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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 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.