30th annual chess tournament is March 31

The 30^th annual CSC Chess Open will be Saturday, March 31, at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 10 a.m. It is open to all players.

For an $8 entry fee, each participant will play four games and compete for one of six trophies. The entry fee is paid at the door and includes refreshments. Games begin at 10:30 a.m. and are limited to one and a half hours in the first three rounds and two hours in the fourth.

Players are expected to arrive at 10 a.m. for pairings and are asked to bring standard chess pieces, a board, and a chess clock, if possible.

The tournament is sponsored by the Northwest Nebraska Gamesters Association, a club consisting of CSC faculty, alumni and retirees.

More information may be obtained by contacting Brad Wilburn at bwilburn@csc.edu or 308-432-6045, or Ron Miller at rjmllr46@yahoo.com or 308-432-2384.