Nebraska State Chess Association

2025 Great Plains Open
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-23 | Country Inn & Suites, 5353 N 27th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68521
A Nebraska POY Event
The Open is a two day (Saturday and Sunday) tournament
There is an RBO section on Saturday only
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Bellevue Library Chess Tournament
2025-11-15 | Bellevue Public Library, 2206 Longo Drive, Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
This is a USCF rated tournament. Two rounds of G/75 +10. Free entry!
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2025 Cornucopia Scholastic Chess Tournament
2025-11-08 | UNL Student Union Ballroom, 1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE, 68588, United States
In addition to the unrated scholastic tournaments, there is a USCF-rated open tournament. Low entry fees!
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SCC November 2025 Rapid
2025-11-05 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main building room V12, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
The tournament is in room V12 of the main (LNK) building of SCC’s 8800 O Street Lincoln campus.
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November UNO 2025
2025-11-01 08:00 - 19:30 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
UNO Event at CPACs Saturday, November 1st
Word Flyer:
November 2025 UNO
PDF Flyer:
November 2025 UNO
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November UNO 2025

2025 Lincoln City Championship
2025-10-18 | Country Inn & Suites, 5353 N 27th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68521
A Nebraska POY Event
Includes RBO section
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2025 National Chess Day Scholastic Tournament
2025-10-11 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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SCC October 2025 Rapid
2025-10-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main building room V12, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
5 rounds of USCF-rated 10/d2 chess in room V12 of the main (LNK) building on SCC’s 8800 O St Lincoln campus.
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2025 USCF G30 and G60 National Chess Championship Tournament
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | Holiday Inn and Suites, 2202 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
Total Prize Fund: $2500 (G60 $1000, G30 $1000, blitz $500)
G30, blitz, and RBO on Saturday 9/27
G60 on Sunday 9/28
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Bellevue Public Library Chess Tournament
2025-09-20 12:00 - 16:30 | Bellevue Public Library, 2206 Longo Drive, Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
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3-SS G30 d5

Entry Fee – $0

Arrive by Noon. Bring board/pieces and a clock if you have one.

Quiet playing areas are to the right of the main desk.

Two separate meeting areas.

The first area for USCF. The Second area for casual play.

Play will start shortly after 12 Noon until 4:15 pm.

Prizes:

Trophy to 1st place for the rated USCF section.

Medallions for non-rated winners.

Nebraska 2025 Rapid & Blitz Championship
2025-09-13 08:00 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
6 rounds of rapid in the morning, and 6 double rounds of blitz in the afternoon for the Nebraska Rapid and Blitz Championships!
The venue is the CPACs building at UNO.
Word Flyer:
2025 Nebraska Rapid and Blitz Championship
PDF Flyer:
2025 Nebraska Rapid and Blitz Championship
KingRegistration:
Nebraska 2025 Rapid & Blitz Championship

3rd The Post Classical Chess Day
2025-09-06 | The Post, 2001 N St 20th and M, Lincol, NE, 68510, United States
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Three round USCF-rated Swiss tournament, G60+30
Cash prizes!

SCC Chess Club September 2025 Rapid
2025-09-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main building room V12, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
USCF membership required
Room V12 of the main (LNK) building of SCC’s 8800 O Street Lincoln campus.
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The John Gordon Memorial Chess Tournament
2025-08-30 08:30 - 16:00 | The Flats at 84 Clubhouse, 8300 Cheney Ridge Road, Lincoln, NE, 68516, United States
6 rounds of rapid (15+10) USCF-rated chess, cash prizes.
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Crane City Open
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-17 | Harmon Park Activity Center, 3100 5th Ave., Kearney, NE, 68845, United States
An official Nebraska Player of the Year qualifying event
Crane City Open Flyer

2nd Annual Wilkins Cup
2025-08-02 08:00 - 19:30 | Ovation Heartwood Preserve, 470 Maxwell Plz, Omaha, NE, 68154, United States
POY Event, 4-round Swiss on August 2nd, 2025
Flyer:
Wilkins Cup 2025 Flyer
Registration:
KingRegistration

Cornhusker State Games 2025
2025-07-19 - 2025-07-20 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main building room V12, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
All Open section players must be current USCF members.
The other sections will be unrated and no USCF membership will be required.

Open section: Saturday and Sunday. Rounds Sat 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Sun 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
Reserve section: Saturday only. Rounds Sat 8:45 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Junior section: Saturday only. Play begins at 11 a.m.
Scholastic section: Saturday only. Play begins at 12 p.m.
EQUIPMENT: Chess sets and boards will be provided for Junior and Scholastic sections. Open and Reserve players must bring their own. A limited number of chess sets and chess clocks may be available.
REGISTER HERE

SCC July 2025 Rapid
2025-07-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main building room V12, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States

Nebraska Summer Open 2025
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29 | Comfort Inn & Suites Central, 7007 Grover Street, Omaha, NE, 68106, United States
There is an open section and an RBO (rated beginners open) section. The open tournament is a Nebraska Player of the Year event.
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Deshler Chess Tournament
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Jennifer Reinke Public Library, 311 E Pearl Avenue, Deshler, NE, 68340, United States
No entry fee!
Deshler Chess Tournament Flyer

The Post Summer25 Chess League
2025-06-05 18:30 - 2025-07-10 18:30 | The Post, 2001 N St 20th and M, Lincol, NE, 68510, United States
Rounds starting at 6:30 on June 5, 12, 19, and July 3, 10.
G/45, Inc 30
$20 entry fee, cash only
Full details in the flyer:
The Post Summer25 Chess League Flyer

SCC June Rapid
2025-06-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main building room V12, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
Room V12 in the main (LNK) building of SCC’s 8800 O Street Lincoln campus
USCF membership required
$5 entry fee waived for SCC students
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Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1975 US Open
2025-05-31 - 2025-06-01 | Graduate Hotel, 141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE, 68508
This is a Grand Prix and Nebraska Player of the Year event.
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Central Nebraska Chess Club Spring Classic 2025
2025-05-24 | Harmon Park Activity Center, 3100 5th Ave., Kearney, NE, 68845, United States
There is a USCF section and a casual section.
USCF Flyer
Scholastic Flyer

Scholastic & Senior Championships
2025-05-10 08:00 - 19:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
CPACs at UNO on May 10th. Current USCF membership required. Nebraska chess players only. Players 50 years or older can enter the Senior Championship.
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SCC May 2025 Rapid
2025-05-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main building room V12, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
The SCC Chess Club is hosting another USCF rated rapid tournament on Wednesday, May 7th. All chess players in good standing with USCF are welcome to play. The tournament is in room V12 of the main (LNK) building of SCC’s 8800 O Street Lincoln campus. Registration is from 6 to 6:30.
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Midwest Open 2025
2025-04-26 08:00 - 2025-04-27 20:00 | Omaha Marriot Regency Hotel, 10220 Regency Cir, Omaha, NE, 68114, United States
POY Event!
Omaha Marriott at Regency, April 26-27th. Dual USCF & FIDE rated.
Flyer (word):
MWO April 26-27 2025
Flyer (pdf):
MWO April 26-27 2025
KingRegistration Link:
Midwest Open 2025

April UNO 2025
2025-04-12 08:00 - 19:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
4 round swiss, 50d10.
Only a $10 entry fee for the open, U1600, and U1200 sections. $5 for the U800 and U400.
Flyer (word doc):
April 2025 UNO
Flyer (pdf):
April 2025 UNO
KingRegistration Link:
April 2025 UNO – KingRegistration

SCC April 2025 Rapid
2025-04-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main building room V12, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
Room V12 of the main (LNK) building of SCC’s 8800 O Street Lincoln campus. 5 rounds of G/10 d2. Current USCF membership required. $5 entry fee waived for currently enrolled SCC students. Cash prizes!
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Omaha City Championship 2025
2025-03-15 08:00 - 19:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
First POY Event of the year, the Omaha City Championship at the UNO CPACs building on March 15h.
Word Doc:
Omaha City Championship – 2025
PDF:
Omaha City Championship – 2025
KingRegistration Link:
Omaha City Championship 2025
