Tournament Announcements:

In Lincoln:

Lincoln UU Chess Tournament on Saturday, November 5! For chess players in grades 1 through 8. See Lincoln UU Flyer

Congratulations to Mirko Zeljko upon winning the 2011 State Championship!

Lincoln Kids' Chess Club meets every Thursday at the Unitarian Church of Lincoln! See Flyer

Joseph Wan of Lincoln has won the 2011 K-3 National Championship in Dallas!

Around Nebraska:

Calendar of Nebraska Events (NSCA)

The Nebraska State Chess Association (NSCA) website (http://nsca.nechess.com/index.html) lists many past and future events.

See also the Omaha Chess Community website OCC for many results and reports (with photos) on chess events in Omaha over the past few years.

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)

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.

January Rated Chess Tournament at UNO Saturday, January 14, 2012 see Flyer

NEBRASKA STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION SCHOLASTIC TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS February 11, 2012 see Flyer