HOF 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1975 U.S. Open

5 Round Swiss System

Saturday May 31st, 2025

Registration:  8:00 AM-8:45 AM

Talk and Greeting:  9:00-9:30

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, 2025

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

Sunday Rounds at 10:45 and 3:30 

Round 4-5: TC G/90+30

Prize Fund $11,200 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 the Tournament-$250.00

Best Endgame in the Tournament-$250.00

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

Register online at kingregistration.com (coming soon)

EF: $95 before 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, or $120 on site.

Free entry to all GM/IM/FMs

For more information or questions contact Bruce Draney at Click here to show mail address

$400 stipend and transportation from OMA or LNK to first three GM registrations, and $250 stipend to first three IM. 

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