A WVCA Grand Prix Event Site: WVU Mountainlair Rhododendron Room, 1550 University Ave, Morgantown Sections: Open, Collegiate/Scholastic, Unrated Format: 4 Round Swiss System Time Control: G/60 d10 Registration: 9:05-9:45 Rounds: 10-12:15-2:30-4:45 Entry Fee: Open $25 by 1/4, $30 at site, Collegiate/Scholastic and Unrated $5. $5 discount to all for donation of canned goods. Prizes: Open […]

Date: March 7, 2020 Site: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St, Clarksburg Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/45 d/5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10-ASAP Sections: Open, K-12, K-8, K-5 , sections may be combined if necessary Entry Fee: Open $20 by 3/2, $25 at site; Scholastic $10 by 3/2, $15 at site Prizes: Open […]

Date: March 28, 2020 Site: Fairmont State University Charles Pointe, 100 Marketplace Ave, Bridgeport, WV 26330 Format: Swiss System, number of rounds based on entries Sections: K-3 (G/30 d/0), K-5 (G/45 d/5), K-8 (G/45 d/5), K-12 (G/60 d/5) Entry Fee: $30, advance entry only Prizes: Individual and team trophies. Top K-12, K-8, K-5, and girl […]

EVENT IS CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED IF POSSIBLE Date: May 2, 2020 Site: First Presbyterian Church, 1015 5th Ave, Huntington, WV 25701 Format: 6 Round Swiss System, G/30 d/5 Registration: 9-9:45 Rounds: 10:00-11:15-12:30-1:45-3:00-4:15 (unless otherwise announced at site) Sections: Open, U1000, Unrated Entry Fee: Open $30 by 5/24, $35 at site. $5 discount for […]

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING UPDATES DUE TO COVID-19: Site has changed to the Benedum Civic Center in Bridgeport. Entry is through the back door only. The Scholastic and Unrated sections are cancelled. The event is limited to the 24 entrants. Masks and social distancing will be observed. Players should bring hand sanitizer and gloves. Date: […]

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 […]