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Indiana State Chess Association

Upcoming Tournaments

Rated chess across Indiana — open events, scholastic chess, and recurring club nights.

Most tournaments are played under the official rules and auspices of the United States Chess Federation (USCF). For such tournaments, USCF membership is required as a condition of participation.

Open Events

Jul162026
Checkmate Cancer Simultaneous Exhibition w/ GM Sam Khanin

Carmel, IN

Information
Jul182026
Evansville Summer Open

Evansville, IN

4SS, G/60+10
Full tournament details

4SS, G/60 inc10 (ZAXBYS IS GUARANTEEING $100 of any PF.) Salem United Methodist Church, 6311 Kratzville Rd, Evansville, IN 47710. Registration (day of tnmt only) 8:30–9:15 CST, 1st Round 9:30, 2nd 12:30, others ASAP. Prizes (based on 16 entries): 1st $125, Class A, B, C, D/under $65. Entry fee: $30 (no checks/cards at site). Questions: mrsci2740@hotmail.com, ph# 812-618-8700. 1 bye if requested before round 2, NO last round byes. NS, NC. No food at table. US Chess membership required. Please join or renew membership 48 hours before tournament. Bring equipment.

Jul182026
Checkmate Cancer Open and Scholastic

Westfield, IN

Information
Jul252026
Day of Chess at Indy Public Library

Indianapolis, IN

Information
Aug152026
Indiana Class Championships

Fort Wayne, IN

4SS, G/60+10
Register now Full information
Aug21–232026
21st Annual Indianapolis Open

Indianapolis, IN

Full information
Oct102026
Indiana Team Chess Championship

on National Chess Day

Pittsboro, IN

Register now Full information
Mar12–142027
Indiana Chess Congress & 86th State Championship

Indianapolis, IN

Main sections: 5SSG/90+30 (3-day & merged)G/60+30 (2-day rounds 1–2)Plus special auxiliary events
2027 Indiana Chess Congress full information page

Scholastic Events

Recurring Events

Weekly Weekly Tuesday Chess Night

Indianapolis, IN

3SS, G/25 inc/5
Event page Alternate listing
Monthly Logansport Donley Chess Club

Logansport, IN

USCF-rated rapid event on the second Tuesday of each month, and USCF-rated blitz event on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Rapid — second Tuesday Blitz — fourth Tuesday
Recurring Three Tables Chess & Louisville Chess Returns

New Albany, IN

Upcoming instances

Online Events

See our page on ISCA Online Tournaments for full information.