Location:  Graduate Hotel Lincoln, 141 N 9th ST, Lincoln, NE

4 Rnd SS   TC:  G/90;+30, Rounds 6/1-10 AM and 3 PM; Sunday-11:05 AM and 3:45 PM

EF $90 if by MN on 5/20, $100 from 5/21 until MN 5/29  $110 Late or On Site

Accelerated Pairing may be used in rounds 1-2.  

No electronic Scorekeeping Devices Allowed.  

Side Activities free to all special guests and tournament participants:

Saturday 2:30 PM Drawings 

Saturday 6-7 PM Meet and Greet w/Hors D'Ouvres 

Saturday 7:15-8:30 PM Simultaneous Exhibition

Saturday 8:30-9PM Special lecture

Sunday 9 AM-10:45 AM Free non rated Blitz event open to all tournament participants with $1500 in prizes

Sunday 3:05-3:25 Recognition, Awards, Announcements

Prize Fund:

1st-$1500    2nd-$1000

1st Nebraskan or Special Invitee-$1500, 2nd-$1000, 3rd-$500

Top Under Age 18-$500, Top Under Age 14-$250

1700-1999-1st-$1000, 2nd-$400

1400-1699-1st-$1000, 2nd-$300

1399-Below-1st-$800, 2nd-$300

Additional Prizes:  

Best Game Each Round 1800 & Over $100 + Certificate

Best Endgame Each Round 1800 & Over $100 + Certificate

Best Game Each Round 1799-Below $100 + Certificate

Best Endgame Each Round 1799-Below $100 + Certificate

Best Game of the Event Overall 1800+ $100 + Certificate

Best Endgame of the Event Overall 1800+ $100 + Certificate

Best Game of the Event Overall 1799-Below $100 + Certificate

Best Endgame of the Event Overall 1799-Below $100 + Certificate

Total Open Prize Fund $12,150 Guaranteed

Sunday Unrated Blitz Event-1st-$1000, 2nd $500  Players participating must register in advance to play but entry is free to any special guests or tournament participants.  

 

Contact:  Bruce Draney at gambiteer49@yahoo.com

 

 *NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED AT THE GRADUATE.  THERE IS A RESTAURANT INSIDE THE HOTEL AND MANY PLACES IN THE HAYMARKET AREA THAT SERVE FOOD.