2025 Indiana Chess Congress

2025 Indiana Chess Congress
and 84th Indiana State Chess Championship
MARCH 7-9, 2025
$15,000 PRIZE FUND (B/O 150 PAID ENTRIES)
FIVE SECTIONS, 5-SS with 2- and 3-day options

La Quinta Inn & Suites Indianapolis South
Friday, March 7, 2025 - Sunday, March 9, 2025

FULL INFORMATION, REGISTRATION, & HOTEL RESERVATIONS
 

REGISTRATION:

Follow link above to register online.

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 and PRIZES:
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 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 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
Follow link above for hotel reservations.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
All prizes paid electronically.
Bring board, set, and clock.

More Information:
Available at https://www.indianachess.org

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
Annual meeting is for ISCA Members Only (join at indianachess.org)

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)
Scholastic Sunday by IndyChess.org
Follow link above for more information on extra events as it becomes available.