MICHAEL A. SELIG MEMORIAL/58TH NORTHEASTERN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 

 

February 1 & 2, 2025

 

DoubleTree by Hilton 

Neenah, WI 

 

(Formerly the Holiday Inn, Neenah)

 

Three sections: 

OPEN, RESERVE and NOVICE 

 

$1,400 prize fund!! 

OPEN 

(b/50) 

1st Place - $300 

2nd Place - $200  

1900 - $160 

1800 - $150 

1700 - $140 

1600 - $130 

U1600 - $120 

 

Travelling trophy to top NorthEastern WI finisher 

 

RESERVE 

(U1500) 

(b/20) 

 

1st Place - $70 

2nd Place - $50 

1200 - $40 

U1200 - $40 

 

NOVICE 

(U1000) 

 

Marble trophies to 1st – 5th Place 

 

A 2025 Wisconsin Chess Tour Event!

 

registration

The 58th NORTHEASTERN Open Championship is open to players of all strengths.  All sections are US Chess rated.  US Chess membership is required.  Special two-month memberships are available.  Late entries will be accepted at the site from 8:45 to 9:30 AM on Saturday, February 1st.   

 

format 

The 2025 NORTHEASTERN will be held in three sections:  OPEN, RESERVE (open to players rated under 1500) and NOVICE (open to players rated under 1000).   Unrated players may enter any section.  Both OPEN and RESERVE groups will play FIVE games with Rounds at 10:00 – 2:30 – 7:30 Saturday, then 10:00 – 3:00 on Sunday.  Time Control is Game/120 d5.  A half-point Bye is allowed in any round.  Full-pt Bye to 2100+ in Rd. 1 if preregistered and requested.  The Novice section plays SIX games with a Time Control of Game/60 d5.  Rounds are at 10:00 – 1:00 – 3:30 – 6:30 on Saturday.  10:00 and 1:00 on Sunday.  Two byes are allowed in the Novice section. 

 

other info 

Sets and boards are furnished; please bring your chess clock.  NEWCA Procedural Rules will be in effect.  Pairings by WinTD.   

For additional information contact organizer Mike Nietman by phone at (608) 467-8510 before January 31 or e-mail to:  mike.nietman@charter.net. 

 

playing site

The Doubletree by Hilton, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, is the host to our event.  Reserve rooms early.  Hotel cutoff is 5 pm January 10!  The rate is $139 guaranteed only until January 10.  This includes breakfast!  You must mention the tournament to get this rate.  Make your reservation early and cancel within 48 hours before the tournament to avoid any fees if you decide not to play.  The hotel’s phone number is (920) 725-8441.  Please stay at the host hotel in order to keep costs low and the prize fund robust!

We will be using the Governor Doty Ballroom (4800 sq. feet) for play.  The hotel offers an indoor pool and exercise room.  The restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner (after 5 pm).

 

entry fees 

The early Entry Fee for the OPEN section is $50; the RESERVE is $35; the NOVICE is $25 all if received by Tuesday, January 28th.  Entries that are received later or paid at site are all $5 more.  Masters receive a comp entry if pre-registered with the entry subtracted from any winnings.  Please make your check payable to:  Mike Nietman.  If you pre-register but then cannot play, your entry less any fees paid by the organizer for online registration, will be refunded only if you notify the TDs before the 1st round pairings are made at 9:30 AM on Saturday, February 1.   

Note this is NOT a football weekend!