Date: January 24, 2026
Location: Shepherd University Student Center (Cumberland Room, 3rd Floor), 210 N King St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Format: 4SS, G/30 d5
Registration: Online at https://forms.gle/z2SjoBUcpCed13wK7
Rounds: 10:30am-ASAP
Entry Fee: $0 for 2000+ and Shepherd University students, $25 deducted from prize. $25 for in-state residents, $35 for out of state residents.
Prizes: $$325 b/25: $100-$75; Top U2000/Unr, Top U1600, Top U1200: $50
Byes: Can request a 1/2-point bye on registration.
Info: Questions: anyaaellis@protonmail.com, or text ‪(773) 234-7182‬. Current player list: https://www.vegaresults.com/vr/players.php?section_id=6738&event_id=4540. Advance online pay is recommended. Paypal to @AnyaChess500 or CashApp to $AnyaEllis with a note of player’s name. Refund is possible, without questions asked, if player withdrawal is before round 1 starts. We don’t accept credit cards. Cash accepted onsite. Chess sets and notation sheets are provided. Limited number of clocks at site. All entries count for based on prizes. 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.