4th Annual ISU President's Challenge and Idaho Chess Association's Idaho Open

$1000 Guaranteed Prize Fund

Grand Prix Points available: 10

2 Sections: Open and Reserve (under 1400)

Format: 5 Round Swiss System

Time Controls: Game/90

Site: Idaho State Univerisity (ISU) Pond ST Un (Bldg 14), Salmon River Suites (3rd Floor), 1065 S. 8th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho

Free Entry to GM's & IM's

Entry Fee: by March 28, 2008: $15 for ISU students and ISU club members, $20 all scholastics and other full-time university students, all others $35. All $45 after March 28, 2008 and at door.

Current USCF Membership is required, available at site or online at www.uschess.org

Registration: Check-in and Registration 7:30-8:30am, April 5th, strict.

Round Times: Saturday: 9:00am - 1:30pm - 6:00pm; Sunday: 9:00am - 1:30pm

1/2 point bye maximum 2, Rounds 1-4 only. Must commit by end of Round 2

Prizes: (Eligible for one prize only. Prize cut-offs may be adjusted based on registration.) Open Section Prizes: $250, 150,100; Reserve Section Prizes: $150, 100, 50, Top ISU Student/Staff $100, Top Unrated $50, Top Scholastic $50.

All prizes paid by ISU Financial Services within 2 weeks of event.

Entries: Send name, address, email address, USCF# & fee (cks payable) to ISU Chess Club, Box 8170, ISU, Pocatello, ID 83209. Contact ISU Chess: isuchess@cableone.net, or Jay Simonson: rooknjay@yahoo.com, for more information.

www.idahochessassociation.org.

No smoking, no computers, wheelchair access.