Site: Bridgeport Public Library, 1200 Johnson Avenue Sections: Open, Rated Under 1000, Unrated Format: 3 Round Swiss System Time Control: G/35 d5 Registration: 12-12:15pm Rounds: 12:30pm-ASAP Entry Fee: Rated $15, Unrated free. Advance entries preferred. Prizes: Trophies to top finisher in each section and top female. Cash prizes for rated section to be announced at […]

A WVCA Grand Prix Event Date: January 18, 2020 Site: St. Francis of Assisi, 1023 6th Ave, St. Albans Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/60 d5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10-12:30-3-5:30 Entry Fee: $25 Sections: Open, U1600 Prizes: Open $200-150-100, U1600 $75-50, $300 of prize money is guaranteed

Date: February 15, 2020 Location: John Adams Middle School, 2002 Presidential Drive, Charleston, WV 25314. Sections: K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12. Check-In: 8-8:45 Rounds: 5-6 depending on turnout Time Control: K-3/K-5 G/30 d/0; K-8/K-12 G/30 d/5 in the K-8 and K-12 sections Prizes: Team trophies will be given to the top 3 teams in each […]

A WVCA Grand Prix Event Site: WVU Mountainlair Rhododendron Room, 1550 University Ave, Morgantown Sections: Open, Collegiate/Scholastic, Unrated Format: 4 Round Swiss System Time Control: G/60 d10 Registration: 9:05-9:45 Rounds: 10-12:15-2:30-4:45 Entry Fee: Open $25 by 1/4, $30 at site, Collegiate/Scholastic and Unrated $5. $5 discount to all for donation of canned goods. Prizes: Open […]

Date: March 7, 2020 Site: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St, Clarksburg Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/45 d/5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10-ASAP Sections: Open, K-12, K-8, K-5 , sections may be combined if necessary Entry Fee: Open $20 by 3/2, $25 at site; Scholastic $10 by 3/2, $15 at site Prizes: Open […]

Date: March 28, 2020 Site: Fairmont State University Charles Pointe, 100 Marketplace Ave, Bridgeport, WV 26330 Format: Swiss System, number of rounds based on entries Sections: K-3 (G/30 d/0), K-5 (G/45 d/5), K-8 (G/45 d/5), K-12 (G/60 d/5) Entry Fee: $30, advance entry only Prizes: Individual and team trophies. Top K-12, K-8, K-5, and girl […]

EVENT IS CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED IF POSSIBLE Date: May 2, 2020 Site: First Presbyterian Church, 1015 5th Ave, Huntington, WV 25701 Format: 6 Round Swiss System, G/30 d/5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10:00-11:15-12:30-1:45-3:00-4:15 (unless otherwise announced at site) Sections: Open, U1000, Unrated Entry Fee: Open $30 by 5/24, $35 at site. $5 discount for […]

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES DUE TO COVID-19: Site has changed to the Benedum Civic Center in Bridgeport. Entry is through the back door only. The Scholastic and Unrated sections are cancelled. The event is limited to the 24 entrants. Masks and social distancing will be observed. Players should bring hand sanitizer and gloves. Date: […]

The WVCA will host an online 3 Round Swiss on November 7 at 10:00am. Players can join lichess.org at https://lichess.org/signup. You must also join the WV Chess Association Team at https://lichess.org/team/west-virginia-chess-association. Event link: https://lichess.org/swiss/IY7ojF6r. This event will be used in gauging interest for an online 2020 State Championship. The event will not be USCF rated.

Date: May 23, 2021 Format: 6 round Swiss System, G/30 Site: The Gaines Estate, 225 W Maple Ave, Fayetteville Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: Cash to top 3 Notes: Unrated event Details: Join us for Fayetteville’s Chess Tournament and Fundraiser for the New River Humane Society. The chess tournament is open to all ages and experience […]