2026 Great Plains Open

November 14-15 at the Country Inn & Suites, 5353 N 27th Street, Lincoln, NE 68521

Guaranteed First Prize of $400.  A Nebraska POY Event

Open Section: 5-SS G90+30inc open to all players Saturday and Sunday November 14-15.  Prizes: Based on 30 paid entries: 1st $400 (Guaranteed) and Plaque, 2nd $150, 3rd $100; U1800 1st $150; U1600 1st $150.  Tie-breaks 1) Modified Median, 2) Solkoff, 3) Cumulative.  Registration: 9 to 9:45 am, Saturday, October 14.  Unrated eligible for U1600 prize.  Entry Fee: $70 early online entry by November 9; $80 online or onsite entry after November 9--cash only onsite.  USCF membership required and available onsite.  Rounds: Saturday 10 am, 2:30 pm, 7 pm; Sunday 9:30 am, 2 pm. Announcements onsite take precedence over the flyer.  Byes. One half-point bye is allowed per player for the tournament.  Bye must be requested no later than 30 minutes before the start of the round.  Equipment.  Bring clocks, sets & boards.

Reserve U1400 Section:  4-SS G60 d5 open to all players U1400 & unrated Saturday November 14.  Prizes.  Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 3rd; U1200 1st, 2nd, 3rd; U1000 1st, 2nd, 3rd.  Registration. 9 am to 9:45 am, Saturday, November 14.  Entry Fee. $30 early online entry by November 9; $40 online or onsite entry after November 9--cash only onsite.  USCF membership required and available onsite. Rounds: Saturday 10 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm.  Announcements onsite take precedence over the flyer.  Equipment.  Bring clocks, sets & boards.

Contact Information:  This tournament is sponsored by the Nebraska State Chess Association, organized by John Linscott and directed by Tony Dutiel.  Please email John Linscott with any questions at johnglinscott@gmail.com.