So, you think Boise, Idaho, is a laid back, fun place to visit, but you wouldn’t be caught dead here?  Really! Come to Boise, December 16-18, 2022, for the largest tournament in Northwest Chess history* and play like your life depended on it by winning the $15,725:

FIDE Open.

Should you fail, the organizers promise to send a nice letter to your next of kin.

4049 S. Eckert Road, Boise, Idaho 83716

The Elite Section is open to all.  The Reserve Section for U2200 and below. The Elite and Reserve sections are FIDE rated.

6-SS; 40/90,SD/30;+30  Rounds: 12:15 p.m., 5 p.m.

The $10,000 Elite Prizes are Unconditionally Guaranteed

$2,500, $2,000, $1,500, $1,000, $750, $500, $400, $375, $350, $325, $300

Reserve Prizes based on 100 Paid Entries:  $5,725

U2200: $375, $325, $300; U2000: $375, $325, $300; U1800: $300, $200, $100; U1600: $300, $200, $100; U1400: $200, $100, $50; U1200: $200, $100, $50; U1000: $200, $100, $50; U800: $200, $100, $50; U600: $200, $100, $50; Unrated: $150, $125, $100

Top Woman $200; Top Senior over 65 years $200

Unrated players will play in the Elite Section with an assigned rating of 2199

FIDE Titled Players, GM –> WCMs play for free and take home 100% of their earnings;

To register contact George at chandraalexischessclub@gmail.com before 12/15

Questions:  FIDE National Arbiter George Lundy (208) 813-0836

The entry fee is $100 period. No play up fees, no late fees.

To register:  Click on the Buy Now button below. Once you have paid your entry fee of $100 you will be taken to the Tournament registration form to complete your registration. In the Tournament name box, enter MexInsurance FIDE Open and your preferred section – Elite or Reserve. Registration ends at 8 p.m. Mtn time, December 15, 2022. 

There is no on-site registration.  No exceptions.

Please bring a chess set, board, digital clock and a pen or pencil, none provided.

*not counting U.S. Chess Federation events.