WV Chess Association invites you to the 50th ANNUAL WV SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS To be held on March 23, 2019 at the WV State University, Wilson Student Union, Institute, West Virginia Sections: Primary (K-3), Elementary (K-5), Middle School (K-8), High School (K-12) Time Control: K-3/K-5 G/30 d0, K-8 G/45 d5, K-12 G/60 d5 Number of […]

A WVCA Grand Prix Event Site: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301 Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/60 d5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10-12:30-2:45-5 or as announced at site Sections: Open, Scholastic, Unrated Entry Fee: Open $25 by 5/24, $35 at site. $5 discount for WVCA members. Scholastic/Unrated $10. Prizes: Open […]

A WVCA Grand Prix and State Championship Event Site: Ripley Senior Citizens Center, 121 South Court Street, Ripley, WV 25271 Format: 6 Round Swiss System, G/30 (no delay) Registration: 9-10 Rounds: 10-11:30-1-2:15-3:30-4:45 Entry Fee: $25 Prizes: $100-50, class prizes to be determined Info: John Roush, johnroush@frontier.com

A WVCA Grand Prix Event Date: July 13, 2019 note: changed from July 20 to July 13 Site: Erma Byrd Center, University Drive, Beaver, WV Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/60 d5 Entry Fee: $25 Prizes based on entries Registration: 9:00 - 9:45 Rounds: 10-12:15-3-5:15 Hotel Info: Microtel Inn and Suites, 1001 S Eisenhower Dr, […]

Site: Bridgeport Library, 1200 Johnson Avenue, Bridgeport, WV 26330 Format: 3 Round Swiss System, G/35 d5 Registration: 12-12:15, Pre-registration encouraged Rounds: 12:30-ASAP Sections: Rated Open, Rated U1000, Unrated (non-USCF) Entry Fee: $15 Rated; Free Unrated Prizes: Trophy to top in each section. Cash prizes in rated section to be announced at site. Bridgeport Library 14 […]

A United States Chess Federation Heritage Event A West Virginia Chess Association Grand Prix Event Site: The Blennerhassett Hotel, 320 Market St., Parkersburg, WV 26101 Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/60 d/5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10-12:45-3-5:15 Byes: Maximum one half-point bye per player in rounds 1-3. Bye must be requested before the first round. Entry […]

A WVCA State Championship and Grand Prix Event Site: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301 Date: September 20-22, 2019 (2-day option Sept 21-22) Format: 5 Round Swiss System Time Control: 40/100, SD/30, d5 (2-day Rds. 1-2 G/60 d5) Registration: 3-day Fri 5:30-6pm, 2-day Sat 9:30-10am Rounds 1-2: 3-day Fri 7pm, […]

A WVCA State Championship Event Site: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301 Date: September 21, 2019 Sections: Championship (900+), Intermediate (500-899), Beginner (U500/Unrated) Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/60 d5 Entry Fee: $10 by 9/9, $15 at site. Prizes: Trophies to top 3 in each section. Top WVCA member in […]

A WVCA Grand Prix Event Site: Erma Byrd Center, 300 University Drive, Beaver, WV 25813 Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/60 d5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10-12:15-3-5:15 Entry Fee: $20 Prizes: Cash prizes based on entries Info: Keith Lilly, rklilly@concord.edu, 304-384-5615 Other: No byes last round

Site: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St, Clarksburg WV 26301 Sections: Open (to all players age 50 & up by 12/31/2019) Format: 5 Round Swiss System Time Control: Rounds 1-2 G/75 d10; Rounds 3-5 G/90 d10 Registration: Sat 9:30-10:30 Rounds: Saturday 11-2:45-7, Sunday 10-2:30 Entry Fee: $40 by 12/6. $50 on site. $3 […]