Nebraska State Chess Association

National Chess Day 2023 Tournament
2023-10-13 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1515 S 204th St STE 101, Elkhorn, NE, 68022, United States
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The Garden's Gambit
2023-09-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St., Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
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Up to 25 players may register.
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UNO September 2023 Chess Tournament
2023-09-09 09:00 - 15:30 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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Chess Tournament Chadarangam
2023-08-27 13:30 - 17:00 | Hindu Temple Community Hall, 13010 Arbor St, Omaha, NE, 68144

Back to School Scholastic and Open 2023 Chess Rockerz Tournament
2023-08-19 14:00 - 18:00 | Hindu Temple Community Hall, 13010 Arbor St, Omaha, NE, 68144

UNO August 2023 Chess Tournament
2023-08-12 09:00 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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King’s Registration

Please send payments to unochess2700@gmail.com.

Include your details in the paypal description:
section, rating, name, USCF ID, USCF expiration date, byes requested, etc.

I will add you to the sign-up sheet once payment is received.

open, U1800, U1200: $25 through paypal, $30 cash on-site.
U800, U400: $8 through paypal, $10 cash on-site.

Central Nebraska Chess Club Summer Classic Chess Tournament 2023
2023-08-12 09:00 - 16:45 | Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, NE, United States
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Cornhusker State Games
2023-07-22 - 2023-07-23 | Southeast Community College – Lincoln Campus main (LNK) building, 8800 O St, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States

UNO Summer Action 2023 Chess Tournament
2023-07-15 09:00 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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Chadarangam Chess Tournament
2023-06-18 09:30 - 17:00 | Social Hall, Hindu Temple, 13010 Arbor St, Omaha, NE, 68144, United States
June 18th 2023 Schedule: Registration Starts 9.30 AM.
USCF Membership is mandatory. The tournament starts at 10 AM.
Venue: Social Hall, Hindu Temple, 13010 Arbor St, Omaha, NE 68144
Above 1000 USCF

3 rounds at Game/60 d5 for those above 1000. Start time 10.15 AM; registration ends at 10 AM. Trophy for the first prize and medals for second and third prizes

Under 1000 Category

5 round Game/30 d5 for Under 1000, Start time Noon, registration ends at 11.30 AM. Trophy for first prize and medals for overall second and third prize winners. 1st, second and third prize medals for under 600 category.

Puzzle contest starts at 11.30 for the tournament participants under 1000USCF, and medals for first and second prize winners
June 18thth tournament advance registration before June 15: $10 Advance entry, $20 on-site. All proceeds will go towards chess promotion.
Zelle payments to Treasurer@Telugusamiti.org & email your payment details, your name, USCF id & section to chadarangam@telugusamiti.org and naveen.kantem@gmail.com
Future tournament dates are
June 25th, July 9th , July 16th and Aug 6th

Nebraska Chess Rapid and Blitz Summer 2023
2023-06-10 09:00 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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INFO: Doors open at 8:45 and registration typically lasts until 9:30.

UNO May Quads 2023 Chess Tournament
2023-05-13 09:00 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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INFO: Doors open at 8:45 and registration typically lasts until 9:30.

Chadarangam Summer Chess and Art Competition
2023-05-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Social Hall, Hindu Temple, 13010 Arbor St, Omaha, NE, 68144, United States
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Summer Kick-Off Art Competition Flyer

2nd Annual Sheridan Chess Association Tournament
2023-05-05 17:30 - 2023-05-07 15:00 | Ramada Plaza (Wyoming), 1809 Sugarland Dr., Sheridan, WY, 82801, United States
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NSCA Individual Scholastic Chess Championships & State Senior Championship
2023-04-29 09:00 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States

Midwest Open 2023 Chess Tournament
2023-04-22 09:15 - 2023-04-23 17:00 | Omaha Marriot Regency Hotel, 10220 Regency Cir, Omaha, NE, 68114, United States
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RBO on 22nd only.
Regency Ballrooms A and B CHANGE! Salon D & E of our Walnut Grand Ballroom

Link for the Discount Rate at Omaha Marriot Regency:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1672438656499&key=GRP&app=resvlink

2023 Central Nebraska Open Chess Tournament
2023-03-18 09:30 - 17:00 | Grand Island Senior High School, 2124 N Lafayette Ave., Grand Island, NE, 68803, United States
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Omaha City Championship 2023
2023-03-18 08:45 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States

3rd PBC Blitz Night
2023-03-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Plains Baptist Church, 2902 Randolph St., Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States

Nebraska Chess Rapid and Blitz Championships 2022
2023-02-18 09:00 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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Horizon Library Chess Tournament
2023-02-04 09:00 - 13:30 | Horizon Middle School, 915 W 35th St, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States
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CORRECTION MADE TO VENUE RECENTLY: Horizon Middle School in Kearney, NOT Horizon Library in Omaha.

UNO January 2023 Chess Tournament
2023-01-14 09:00 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States

2022 Nebraska Class Championships
2022-12-10 08:00 - 17:00 | NE

November Rapid Classic Fall 2022 UNL Chess
2022-11-19 09:00 - 17:00 | UNL, Nebraska East Union (3rd Floor), 1705 Arbor Dr, Lincoln, NE, 68503, United States

PBC November Blitz
2022-11-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Plains Baptist Church, 2902 Randolph St., Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States

2022 Great Plains Open
2022-11-12 - 2022-11-13 | Holiday Inn and Suites, 2202 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
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Reserve rooms at the Chess Rate of $79 for Friday, November 11th and $89 for Saturday, November 12th by calling 402-476-5353. Make reservations on or before October 11th to get the Chess Rate.

Great Plains Open
November 12th & 13th
Guaranteed First Prize of $350! A Nebraska POY Event
Open Section is USCF & FIDE Rated
USCF Grand Prix Event

Great Plains Rated Beginners Open
November 12th

Great Plains Open: 5-SS. G90 + 30inc. November 12 – 13 at the Country Inn & Suites, 5353 North 27th Street, Lincoln, NE 68521.
Prizes: Based on 30 paid entries: 1st $350 (Guaranteed), 2nd $150, 3rd $100; U1800: 1st $125; U1600: 1st $125; U1400: 1st $100. Tie-breaks: 1) Modified Median, 2) Solkoff, 3) Cumulative.
Registration: 9 to 9:45 am, Saturday November 12. USCF October rating list used. Unrated eligible for U1400 prizes.
Entry Fee: $50 online advance entry (details below) or mailed entry post-marked by November 7th. $65 onsite—cash only. USCF membership required.
Rounds: Saturday 10 am, 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm, Sunday 10 am & 2:30 pm. Byes: Only one 1⁄2-point bye is allowed per player for the tournament. Byes for rounds 1—4 may be requested up to 30 minutes prior to round start time. Byes for round 5 must be requested during registration.
Equipment: Bring clocks, sets & boards.

Rated Beginners Open: 5-SS. G30 5d open to players U1200 & Unrated. Saturday, November 12th only.
Prizes: Trophies to 1st, 2nd & 3rd; U1000 1st, 2nd & 3rd; U800 1st, 2nd & 3rd; U600 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
Registration: 9:00 am – 10:15 am, Saturday, November 12th.
Entry Fee: $20 online advance entry (details below); or mailed entry postmarked by November 7th. $25 onsite—cash only. USCF membership required.
Rounds: Round 1 will start at 10:30 am, with rounds 2-5 starting 15 minutes after the completion of all games in the preceding round.
Equipment: Bring clocks, sets & boards.

Contact Information: The tournament is being sponsored by the Nebraska State Chess Association, organized by John Linscott and directed by Bill Broich. Please call or email John Linscott with any questions at 402.314.2338 or johnglinscott@gmail.com.
Online Advance Entry: Players may enter the tournament in advance by sending an email to johnglinscott@gmail.com with entry information and by then making a PayPal payment to johnglinscott@gmail.com or by using VENMO @John-Linscott-4

All Online Advance Entries must be made on or before November 10th
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Please send Advance Entry to John Linscott, 7301 Twin Oaks Rd., Lincoln, NE 68516. Make check or money
order payable to John Linscott. Email confirmation of receipt will be sent.
Name:____________________________________________ Section(s):_______________________________
USCF ID#_____________________________ Rating:______________________ Expiration Date:___________
Address:_____________________________ City & State:_______________________ Zip:________________
Phone Number:___________________________________ Email:____________________________________

All Mailed Advance Entries must be postmarked by November 7th

UNO October 2022 Chess Tournament
2022-10-15 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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Sign-Up Sheet
Entry Fee: $30 payable onsite from 8:30 am to 9:00. $10 entry fee for the U800 and U400 sections. The entry fee is waived if student or faculty at UNO.
Pre-Registration: Please go to nebraskachess.com under the events tab to find the link to the pre–registration spreadsheet.
Please email the organizer, Steven Cusumano, at scusumano90@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Sections/Round Times/Time Control:
5 distinct sections: Open, U1600, U1200, U800, U400.
· Open/U1600 – 40 minutes delay 5 seconds
o R1: 9am or shortly after registration
o R2: 10:45
o Lunch Break
o R3: 1:30
o R4: 3:15
· U1200 — 30 minutes delay 5 seconds
o R1: 9am or shortly after registration
o R2: 10:15
o Lunch Break
o R3: 12:45
o R4: 2:00
· U800/U400
o 4 or 5 roundso Round times announced at the tournament. Lunch break will be announced at the tournament.o Clocks are not necessary, but please bring boards
Additional Information:
Boards and clocks must be provided by the players themselves. Scoresheets will be provided to the Open and U1600 sections. These sections must turn in a copy of their scoresheets.
Prizes:
Prizes increase as the number of participants increase. The guaranteed prizes will be paid out even if the number of participants is low.

Section(s)
Guaranteed Prizes

OPEN

1st
$150

2nd
$100

3rd
$60

U1600/U1200

1st
$50

2nd
$40

3rd
$30

TOTAL
$550

The U800 and U400 sections will be awarded medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The following tiebreakers will be used in the order listed below.
1. Common Game
2. Solkoff
3. Modified Median
4. Cumulative
Social Media:
Please consider joining the following Nebraska Chess groups. Those who join the Lichess group will have access to the Open and U1600 games which will be recorded from the scoresheets that are turned in at the tournament. The games will be under Lichess studies. https://lichess.org/study
· Nebraska Chess Community on Facebook
o https://www.facebook.com/groups/1154213844943829
· Nebraska Players club on chess.com
o https://www.chess.com/club/nebraska-players
· Nebraska Players club on lichess.org
o https://lichess.org/team/nebraska-players

UNO September 2022 Chess Tournament
2022-09-24 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States

2022 Lincoln City Championship
2022-08-27 | Holiday Inn and Suites, 2202 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
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Open to All: Top Finisher will be Lincoln City Champion!
A Nebraska POY Event

Lincoln City Championship: 4-SS G60 d5 at the Country Inn & Suites, 5353 North 27th Street, Lincoln, NE 68521
Registration: 8 to 9 am, Saturday, August 27th.
Entry Fee: $20 online advance entry (details below); $20 on-site—cash only. USCF membership required and available on-site.
Rounds: Saturday 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm. Announcements on site will take precedence over this flyer. One half-point bye allowed if requested before beginning of preceding round.
Equipment: Bring clocks, sets & boards. Contact Information: John Linscott: 402.314.2338 or at johnglinscott@gmail.com.

Rated Beginners Open: 3-SS. G60 open to players U1200 & Unrated. Saturday, September 22nd.
Prizes: Trophies to 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
Registration: 8 to 9 am, Saturday, August 27th.
Entry Fee: $20 advance entry (details below); $20 on site—cash only. USCF membership required.
Rounds: Saturday 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, 3pm, 6 pm. Announcements on site will take precedence over this flyer. One half-point bye allowed if requested before beginning of preceding round.
Equipment: Bring clocks, sets & boards.

Online Advance Entry: Players may enter the tournament in advance by sending an email to johnglinscott@gmail.com with entry information and by then making a PayPal payment to johnglinscott@gmail.com or by using VENMO @John-Linscott-4

All Online Advance Entries must be made on or before Wednesday, August 24th
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Please mail registration to John Linscott, 7301 Twin Oaks Rd, Lincoln, NE 68516. Make check or money order
payable to the John Linscott. Email confirmation of receipt will be sent.
Name:__________________________USCF#_______________________Rating:____________
Expiration Date:___________ Address:____________________City & State:_______________________
Zip:_________________ Phone Number:___________________________
Email:____________________________________
All Mailed Advance Entries must be postmarked by Monday, August 22nd

UNO August 2022 Chess Tournament
2022-08-06 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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Sign Up Sheet
NOW AUGUST 6TH!
Entry Fee: $30 payable onsite from 8:30 am to 9:00. $10 entry fee for the U800 and U400 sections. The entry fee is waived if student or faculty at UNO.
Pre-Registration: Please go to nebraskachess.com under the events tab to find the link to the pre–registration spreadsheet.
Please email the organizer, Steven Cusumano, at scusumano90@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Sections/Round Times/Time Control:
5 distinct sections: Open, U1600, U1200, U800, U400.
· Open/U1600 – 40 minutes delay 5 seconds
o R1: 9am or shortly after registration
o R2: 10:45
o Lunch Break
o R3: 1:30
o R4: 3:15
· U1200 — 30 minutes delay 5 seconds
o R1: 9am or shortly after registration
o R2: 10:15
o Lunch Break
o R3: 12:45
o R4: 2:00
· U800/U400
o 4 or 5 roundso Round times announced at the tournament. Lunch break will be announced at the tournament.o Clocks are not necessary, but please bring boards
Additional Information:
Boards and clocks must be provided by the players themselves. Scoresheets will be provided to the Open and U1600 sections. These sections must turn in a copy of their scoresheets.
Prizes:
Prizes increase as the number of participants increase. The guaranteed prizes will be paid out even if the number of participants is low.

Section(s)
Guaranteed Prizes

OPEN

1st
$150

2nd
$100

3rd
$60

U1600/U1200

1st
$50

2nd
$40

3rd
$30

TOTAL
$550

The U800 and U400 sections will be awarded medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The following tiebreakers will be used in the order listed below.
1. Common Game
2. Solkoff
3. Modified Median
4. Cumulative
Social Media:
Please consider joining the following Nebraska Chess groups. Those who join the Lichess group will have access to the Open and U1600 games which will be recorded from the scoresheets that are turned in at the tournament. The games will be under Lichess studies. https://lichess.org/study
· Nebraska Chess Community on Facebook
o https://www.facebook.com/groups/1154213844943829
· Nebraska Players club on chess.com
o https://www.chess.com/club/nebraska-players
· Nebraska Players club on lichess.org
o https://lichess.org/team/nebraska-players
