Event Calendar
51st Annual NorthEastern Open
Riverwalk Hotel Downtown Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI
54956. HR: $79 (1-bed king or 2-bed double) 920-725-8441 (Mention
Chess). In 3 Sections, Open: 5SS, 35/90, SD/60 d5, EF: $40 by 1/12; $47
at site. $$b/50: $300-200-150. 1900-$190, 1800-$180, 1700-$160,
1600-$150, U1600-$120. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30;10-3. Reserve: 5SS, 35/90,
SD/60 d5, Open to U1500. EF: $25 by 1/12; $32 on site. $$b/40: $120-
100-80. U1200-$80. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30;10-3. Novice: 6SS, G/60 d5,
Open to U1000. EF: $15 by 1/12; $22 at site. Prizes: Trophies to 1st, 2nd,
1st 600-799, 1st U600, 1st Unrated. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6:30;10-1. ALL: Reg:
1/16 - 8:45-9:30 am. One 1/2-point any Rd. Full-pt bye to 2100+ in Rd.1 if
requested before Late Reg ends. Checks payable to Mike Nietman. ENT:
Mike Nietman-Organizer, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719, 608-
467-8510 (before 1/15). INFO: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. NEWCA Procedural
Rules. W.
2026 WCA Tour Leaders
| Name | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Lilly | 2066 | 74.04 |
| Josiah Stein | 2018 | 74.04 |
| Tim Bogenschutz | 1816 | 65.84 |
| Samuel Kuten | 1778 | 65.84 |
| Srinath Rangan | 1546 | 65.84 |
| Evan Seghers | 2175 | 65.84 |
2025 WCA Tour Winners
| Name | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|
| John De Mastri | 1685 | 475.83 |
| Aaron Jing | 2015 | 469.63 |
| Guy Hoffman | 1900 | 435.76 |
| Avanash Ram Amarnath | 1661 | 377.71 |
| Trevor Magness | 2308 | 371.35 |
Tour Events
| 2026 Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championships (04/11) |
| Hales Corners Challenge XXXVIII (May 16, 2026 - Saturday) (05/16) |
| Arpad Elo Open (05/30) |
Tournaments
Champions
State Champions: Trevor Magness and Tamas Petenyi