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 […]

Site: Bridgeport Dairy Queen, 154 W Main St, Bridgeport Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/60, d/5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10–12:30–2:45-5 unless otherwise announced on-site Sections: Open, the top Senior from this event will be WVCA Nominee to the John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions as no WVCA 2020 Senior Championship was held […]

Site: St. Francis of Assisi, 1023 6th Ave., St. Albans Format: 3 Round Swiss System, G/75 d5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10-12:45-3:30 Entry Fee: $20 Prizes: $100-75, U1600 $50-25 Details: Entry Form

Date: September 11, 2021 Site: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301 Format: 4 round Swiss System, G/60 d10 Entry Fee: $25 by 9/1, $30 at site. Prizes: Based on 20 players. $125-75, U1900 $50, U1500/Unrated $50 Registration: 9:30-10:45 Rounds: Sat 11-1:15-3:30-5:45 or as announced at site. 2021 Junior Championship Entry […]

WVCA Grand Prix Event Date: September 11-12, 2021 Site: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301 Format: 5 round Swiss System, Rd 1-2 G/75 d5, Rd 3-5 40/100 SD/30, d5 Entry Fee: $50 by 9/1, $60 at site. GM/IM/WGM free, $60 deducted from prizes Prizes: Based on 20 players ($500 guaranteed) […]

A WVCA Grand Prix Event Date: October 16, 2021 Site: Huntington YMCA, 917 9th St. Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/65 d5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10-12:45-3-5:30 or as announced Entry Fee: $20 Prizes: based on 16 players, $300-200-100, U1500 $75-50, Unrated $25 Entry Form

A State Championship Event Date: November 6, 2021 Site: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St., Clarksburg Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/75 d5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10-1-4-7 Entry Fee: $40 by 11/1, $50 at site Prizes: Trophies to 1st–3rd. Additional class or age trophies depending on advance entries. 1st place WVCA member and […]

A WVCA Grand Prix Event Date: December 11, 2021 Site: Huntington YMCA, 917 9th St. Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/65 d5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10-12:45-3-5:30 or as announced Entry Fee: $20 Prizes: based on 16 players, $300-200-100, U1500 $75-50, Unrated $25 Entry Form

Event: WVSCA Scholastic League Date: January 22, 2022 (rounds 4-6 on January 29) Check-In: 8:45am Rounds: 9am-ASAP (15 minute break after last game in each round) Format: 6 Round Team Swiss Entry Fee: $45 per 3-player team, $15 each to add fourth and fifth player. Prizes: Trophies for top five teams in K-5 section, top […]