Sunday, September 29, 2013

15th Mountaineer Open

The 15th Mountaineer Open will be held on October 26, 2013:

Date:October 26, 2013
Site:Morgantown Chess Club, 100 Cobun Ave (Church basement), Morgantown WV 26501
Format:4-SS, G/75 (w/5 second delay)
Registration:9-9:45 AM
Rounds:10 AM – 1 PM – 4 PM – 7 PM
Byes:Maximum one half-point bye per player. Bye requests for round 4 must be made before the start of round 3.
Entry Fee:$25 postmarked by Oct. 19, $35 at site.
Prizes:Two sections, $$500 b/28 (proportional payout common to both sections).
Sections:Open: $120-80, U2000 $60, Reserve (under 1800): $90-60, U1600 $50 U1300 $40. In the event of six or less players registering for either section, these will be combined (preserving overall prize fund).
Entries:Morgantown Chess Club, Terry Wassell, 104 Dustin Lane, Morgantown, WV 26501. (Checks payable to Morgantown Chess Club).
Email:morgantownchess@gmail.com
If available, A HOUSE player may be paired to avoid a bye. No Smoking, Wheel Chair Accessible. USCF membership required (available onsite). Sponsored & Organized by Morgantown Chess Club.

For a list of other upcoming tournaments in Morgantown , please visit the Morgantown Chess Club website.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

WVSCA National Chess Day Tournament

The WV Scholastic Chess Association will host the National Chess Day Tournament on October 12, 2013:

National Chess Day Tournament

Date:October 12, 2013
Site:St. Francis of Assisi Church (Parish Center); 1023 Sixth Ave; St. Albans, WV
Sections:Unrated Scholastic (Non-USCF members): 3-4SS G/30;d0
Rated Scholastic: < 600 3-4SS G/30;d0
Rated Scholastic: 600+ 3-4SS G/45;d0
Open: 3-4SS G/60;d5
Entry Fee:Scholastic: Unrated $5, Rated: $10, Open: $25
Prizes:Scholastic Unrated: 1st - 1 year USCF membership
Scholastic Rated: Trophies 1st – 3rd for rated sections.
Open: 1st $200 2nd $100; U1600 1st $50 2nd $25
Registration:8-8:45 AM (Scholastic) 9-9:45 AM (Open)
Rounds:Scholastic 9:00 AM and 15 minutes after last game finished
Open: 10 AM, 12:45 PM, 3 PM, 5:30 PM (If necessary)
Email:craigtimmons@gmail.com

For a list of other upcoming scholastic tournaments in West Virginia, please visit the West Virginia Scholastic Chess Association website.