Thomas Bergquist Memorial, 85th WV State Championship

US Chess Grand Prix and WVCA Grand Prix  and State Championship Event

Format:                5 Round Swiss System, G/90 d5 (Rds 1-2 G/75 d5)

Entry fee:            $50 received by 9/13, $60 at site, GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $60 deducted from prize.

LOCATION: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St., Clarksburg, WV. Free parking

Prizes b/20: $500 guaranteed, prizes based on 20 entries: $200-150-125, U1900 $100, U1600 $75, U1300 $50. Upset prize $40. Director reserves right to adjust prize sections. Unrated may not win over $100.

Entries Send To: Harrison County Chess Club, PO Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302. Online registration at www.chessregister.com will close 9/13/24 at 8 PM

Schedule:

2-day schedule: Reg Sat 9-30 to 10:45 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 am & 3:15pm.

One irrevocable half-point bye allowed in any round, must commit before round 2.

WVCA membership is required for in-state residents competing in the State Championship. Membership must be obtained before or at the start of the event. The State Championship title will not be awarded to anyone who did not obtain membership before or at the start of the event. OSA accepted for non-residents.

WVCA Annual Business meeting will be held at 10 am, Saturday, 9/14/24

Guest Room Block: A block of rooms up under Harrison County Chess Club, the rate will be 79.00 plus tax per room per night at the Best Western in Bridgeport. The tax on the guest rooms is 13%. The guest will need to call 304 842-5411 and ask to make a reservation with the block Harrison County Chess Club, call by September 3, 2024 to get the special rate.