Arthur Bernard Bisguier (1929–2017) was an American chess Grandmaster, renowned for his significant contributions to the game both as a player and promoter. He clinched the U.S. Junior Championships in 1948 and 1949, secured the U.S. Open Chess Championship titles in 1950, 1956, and 1959, and won the United States Chess Championship in 1954. Bisguier represented the U.S. in five Chess Olympiads and participated in two Interzonal tournaments (1955, 1962). In recognition of his lifelong dedication to chess, the United States Chess Federation honored him as the “Dean of American Chess” in 2005.
Celebrate Nebraska Chess from May 31–June 2, 2024
Nebraska native Rodney Malpert is the principal financial backer of the Nebraska Hall of Fame Chess Celebration on June 1st and 2nd. The prize fund for the tournament is $13,650. On May 31, the Nebraska Chess Hall of Fame inducts US Chess Senior Master Malpert, Woman International Master Alexey (Rudolph) Root, Kent Nelson, and International Master Keaton Kiewra. Five decades ago, Nebraska’s capital city of Lincoln hosted two U.S. Opens, the flagship tournament of US Chess. More 🡢