Regular Tournaments
2020
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Idaho Open, March 28-29, Pocatello
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Senior Open, May 16, Boise
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Player's Memorial, June 27, Mountain Home
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Summer Classic, July 11, Boise
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Hall of Fame, August 15, TBA
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Eastern Idaho Open, Sept. 15, Pocatello
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Norman Friedman Memorial Blitz, Oct. 9, Boise
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Norman Friedman Memorial Tournament, Oct. 10-11, Boise
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Veteran's Day & Southern Idaho Open, Nov. 7, Twin Falls
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Western Idaho Open, Dec. 12, Boise
Scholastic Tournaments
2020
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South Central Regional Scholastic Tournament, Feb. 1, Twin Falls
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Scholastic State Championship, March 14, Boise
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Tournament of Champions, March 15, Boise
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Girls & Women's State, April 11, Boise
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Scholastic Team Championship, May 16, Boise
Upcoming Tournaments
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News & Results
What We Do
TOURNAMENTS
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NEWS
Tournament results, chess stories, and other chess news.
SCHOLASTIC CHESS
Providing quality tournaments and education to Idaho's young chess players.
IDAHO CHESS HISTORY
Idaho Chess History Project is an ongoing project to preserve the history of chess in Idaho
Our Vision
The Idaho Chess Association's vision is to enrich the lives of all people and Idaho communities through the game of chess.
Our Mission
The mission of the Idaho Chess Association is to provide organized chess play, coordinate chess activities within the state,
support and develop local chess clubs, encourage player development,
and to enhance appreciation of chess.
Our Values
The Idaho Chess Association values fair play and good sportsmanship, education through sharing and teaching, chess players with diverse abilities and skills, creating a variety of chess activities and opportunities, decisions using sound logic and forethought, and continued growth and learning through chess.
