Founded in 1963 to serve the Lincoln Chess Community
The Lincoln Chess Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes chess activities in the city of Lincoln and state of Nebraska. The Foundation sponsors and organizes chess events for every age level in order to foster the development of players and introduce new players to the joys and challenges of chess. LCF has a rich history, which includes hosting the 1969 and 1975 U.S. Open Chess Tournaments.
The Foundation promotes chess by running tournaments for both youth and adults, holding chess camps and festivals, and assisting the Lincoln Chess Club . We work cooperatively with the Nebraska State Chess Association (NSCA ) supporting their chess publication, The Gambit . We also collaborate with The Omaha Chess Community . The LCF encourages Lincoln's youth to participate in scholastic chess programs and lends resources to school clubs .
LCF youth chess camps have included instruction by national and international players, coaches and authors: Grand Master Miron Sher, National Master Bruce Pandolfini, Expert David McEnulty, U.S. Womens Champion Alexey Root, Dr. Tom O'Connor, International Master John Watson and Nebraska State Champion Keaton Kiewra. We have provided scholarships to scholastic players to attend national events such as Susan Polgar's National Invitational and The Denker Tournament of High School Champions.
We encourage you to become a supporter of Lincoln Chess Foundation by making a tax-deductible donation . To contact us, send email board to: John@LincolnChessFoundation.org. The LCF board is comprised of community volunteers.
Special ANNOUNCEMENTS and Events
[To keep track of ALL coming events with details, forms etc., check the 'Events' link above]
Polar Bear tournament postponed! For those who haven't heard, the Polar Bear Tournament, which had been scheduled for October 22, is indefinitely delayed. However, there are firm plans to hold the event next year. We'll keep you tuned.
The FIRST MID WEST REGIONAL TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP September 24-25 was a smashing success! Full results and terrific pictures at the website Midwest Team Ch. (www.midwestteamchess.com)
Lincoln Kids' Chess Club formed! Meetings every Thursday afternoon at 4-6PM. See Flyer and Details
Joseph Wan has won the 2011 K-3 National Championship in Dallas! See below.
Mirko Zeljko is the 2011 Nebraska State Champion!
The Great Plains Open Oct 1 2011 and the Lincoln City Championship October 15 2011 have successfully concluded. Go to 2011 Lincoln Ch for the City Championship Results (reports to follow). The New NSCA site has a terrific report with photos on the Great Plains Open.
NEBRASKA STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION
SCHOLASTIC TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS February 11, 2012 see Flyer
Rated Chess Tournament at UNO Saturday, January 14, 2012 see Flyer
Organizers: Please send me reports, stories and/or crosstables (or Standings) relating to your tournaments!
Lincoln's New Star
Lincolnite Joseph Wan has won the
2011 K-3 National Championship in Dallas!! There is a full report in the Gambit on the New NSCA site.
[This is an update from our earlier report, which follows:] It's not widely known that we have a young chessplayer of national prominence in Lincoln, Nebraska! 8-year old Joseph Wan is 2011 National the fifth-ranked player in the nation in his age group, having finished in 4-5th place in the K-1 2009 Super Nationals Championships in 2009. His rating has risen about 900 points in two years!
Joseph Facing the French Defence
Playing the many-times Lincoln City Champion and Gambit Editor Kent Nelson
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