Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1975 U.S. Open

A Nebraska Player of the Year Event

Enhanced Grand Prix 150 Points

Graduate Hotel 

141 N 9th ST

Lincoln NE 68508

Saturday May 31st-Sunday June 1st, 2025

5 Round Swiss System

Registration:  Saturday May 31st- 8:00-8:45 AM

Talk and Greeting 9:00-9:30 AM 

Saturday Rounds at 9:30, 1:00 and 4:30

Round 1 and 2 TC G/75+15, Round 3 TC G/90+30

Sunday June 1st

9:30 AM-Special Memories of the 1975 U.S. Open

Sunday Rounds at 10:45 and 3:30 

Rounds 4-5 TC:  G/90+30

PRIZE FUND $11,200.00 Guaranteed

1st Place $3,000.00

2nd Place $2,000.00

3rd Place $1,000.00

1st Expert-$800.00

2nd Expert-$400.00

1st A-$700.00

2nd A-$350.00

1st B-600.00

2nd B-$300.00

1st C-$500.00

2nd C-$250.00

1st D & Below: $400.00

2nd D & Below-$150.00

Top Under Age 14-$250.00

Best Game in Tournament-$250.00

Best Endgame in the Tournament-$250.00

 

*Special Note:  We have added $1200.00 to the prize fund in the form of 2 Expert prizes due to the strength of this playing field.  This information will NOT appear on the TLA in Chess Life. *

 

For hotel rates call the Graduate directly at 402-475-4011 and mention the chess tournament.

Entry Fee:

$95.00 before 11:59 PM on Thursday May 29th or $120.00 late or on site.  

Free Entry to all GM/IM/FMs

For more information contact Bruce Draney at gambiteer49@yahoo.com

$400.00 stipend and transportation from OMA or LNK airports to first three GM Registrations and $250.00 stipends to first 3 IMs.  

This event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1975 U.S. Open which was held at this very hotel in Lincoln, Nebraska

 If you wish to reserve a room at the Graduate for this event here is the link:  https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=LNKGLGU&arrivalDate=2025-05-30&departureDate=2025-06-01&groupCode=90Y&room1NumAdults=1

Wheel Chair Accessible

No Electronic Scorekeeping devices

TLA will appear in the April and May issues of Chess Life.  

NOTICE ABOUT PARKING IN DOWNTOWN LINCOLN:

If you bring a car to the tournament you will have to park in downtown Lincoln on Friday and Saturday for a fee.  (Sunday is free on the street).   Although the Graduate Hotel DOES have an attached parking garage, they charge about $23.00/day to park there for the entire day/overnight.   Lincoln City Parking garages charge $13.50/day and several are within 1-2 blocks of the hotel.  Please be aware of the parking fees when planning to attend and play in our event.