Date: April 18, 2026
Site: Shepherdstown Public Library, 145 Higbee Lane, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Format: 3SS G/30 d5 with groups of 8 players.
Registration: 10-10:45
Rounds: 11-12:20-1:40
Entry Fee: Free, cash donations welcomed
Info: Anya Ellis, 773-234-7182 or anyaaellis@protonmail.com.
Other: Online registration at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/shep-library-octo. Chess sets and notation sheets are provided. Limited number of clocks at site. Possible promotional photography will be taken for the Shepherdstown Chess Club. At the tournament director’s discretion, player section pairing, the number of sections, and/or section rating ranges may be modified on the day of the event. Bottom section may hold up to 15 players depending on entries.