Playing Site: DoubleTree by Hilton, 3650 S 72nd ST, Omaha, NE 68124 (402)-933-4801
EF: $39.00 ($25.00 for Current Nebraska Chess Hall of Fame Members) if by 12/26/2024. 50.00 after or on site. Cash Prizes will be awarded after expenses are covered.
Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 1st A, 1st B, 1st C, 1st D, 1st E & Below, 1st UNR.
Registration 8:00-8:45 AM
TC: Rounds 1-2-G/70;d5 Rounds 3-4 G/85;d5
Rounds at 9:00 AM, 12:15 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:15 PM
No Outside Food or Drink Allowed
Handicapped Accessible
No electronic scorekeeping devices allowed
Contact: Bruce Draney, 14002 Frederick CIR, Omaha, NE 68138 or
email: gambiteer49@yahoo.com to register by Square or for more information.
Hall of Fame Members will need to register with me to get the $25.00 entry.
$700.00 in Cash Prizes now Guaranteed. Thanks to Rod Malpert, and a donation of $600.00 to the prize fund the Hall of Fame is also adding an extra $100.00 making this now not only a trophy tournament but a cash tournament as well at the bargain entry fee price of only $39.00 in advance. The Chess Life TLA does NOT mention the $700.00 guaranteed prize fund.
1st-$170.00
2nd-$120.00
1st B-$85.00
1st C or below $75.00
1st Woman $50.00
1st Unrated (if any) $50.00
1st Under Age 13-$50.00
Biggest Upset-$50.00
Best Endgame in the tournament-$50.00 (This may be mailed to the winner after the event is over depending upon time and number of submitted games).
I will NOT accelerate pairings as long as entries do not exceed 50 players.