37th Annual Scholastic Chess of Indiana Individual Championships

1. The Finals will be at Pike High School, 5401 W 71st St, Indianapolis IN 46268 on February 7, 2026
2. The doors will open at 8:00AM Eastern time. Players should be in the building ready for the players' meeting by 8:30. Please allow time to find your way around what may be an unfamiliar campus. Play will begin immediately after the players' meeting. Players who are not present at the start of the first round may be forfeited.
3. Sections will not necessarily all end at the same time, but most will probably go into late afternoon. Come prepared for a full day of chess.
4. At the Finals, the Championship sections will play 4 rounds at G/60;d5 if they have fewer than 16 entrants. Oherwise they will play 5 rounds at G/45;d5. The High School JV section will play 5 rounds at G/40;d5. The Middle School JV, the Elementary School JV and Third Grade & Under sections will play 6 rounds at G/30;d5. The First Grade & Under section will play 5 rounds at G/25;d5.
5. Sets and boards will be provided. Clocks will be provided only for games going long. Clocks will be added to games 20 minutes before the projected end time, with each player getting 10 minutes with a 5-second delay.
6. Students who bring legal chess clocks will be allowed to use them.
7. Notation will be required for all Championship sections and the High School Junior Varsity section.
8. All sections at the Finals will be rated, and entrants must have a valid US Chess number to play. Students playing in the Third Grade & Under or First Grade & Under sections are eligible for a free number. Older students need a paid US Chess membership with an expiration date of February 2026 or later. US Chess memberships are available through Scholastic Chess of Indiana or through US Chess. Students with a US Chess number should renew using that number. Any questions? Email me.
9. Spectators, including parents and coaches, will not be permitted in the playing areas.
10. The winner of the High School Championship section will be the Indiana High School Champion and win the Teddy Jacobi scholarship. If otherwise qualified, the winner will be Indiana's representative to the Denker Tournament of High School Champions. The winner of the Middle School section will be the Indiana Middle School Champion and win the Billy Colias scholarship. If otherwise qualified, the winner will be Indiana's representative to the Barber Tournament of Middle School Champions. The winner of the Elementary School section will be the Indiana Elementary School Champion and win the Brian Yamin scholarship. If otherwise qualified, the winner will be Indiana's representative to the Rockefeller Tournament of Elementary School Champions.

Entries are now open for players who qualified at one of the 5 Regionals on January 10, or who qualify for a Championship section by rating (students in grades 9-12 rated 1500 or higher, students in grades 6-8 rated 1000 or higher, and students in grades K-5 rated 800 or higher - ratings as found in the January 2026 rating supplement). All entries must be online. If you cannot pay by PayPal, credit card, debit card, or Zelle, please contact me for alternatives. Schools may pay by check. Contact me if you need an invoice. Entry deadline is January 31. ENTER HERE