2025 Geek Week Open

Geek Week is an annual week-long event held at UWM designed to celebrate and explore the diverse interests that make up UWM's vibrant geek culture. Each day, various activities are run and the Chess Club at UWM was granted a bid to run the Geek Week Open chess tournament. This is a low-stakes chess tournament designed to allow players the chance to try US Chess Federation rated chess with no pressure of prizes.

Sections: Premier (top six rated players), Rated Open (all other players with USCF membership), Unrated Open (open to any player, not USCF-rated)

Schedule: Registration 12:00-12:20 PM, Round times 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30

Venue: UWM Student Union Alumni Fireside Lounge, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Time controls: Game in 25 minutes, 5 second delay

Entry Fee: Free!

Contact: chess-officers-Group@uwm.edu

Disclaimer: If you are pre-register and are unable to attend, please notify the tournament organizer immediately.