Event Overview
WVSCA will manage the chess tournament and the United States Chess Federation (USCF) will rate the games. Individual trophies will be awarded. IMPORTANT: To play in the event, all players must have a USCF membership valid through April 30, 2024 or later. USCF membership can be obtained instantly from the USCF website www.uschess.org and click “join” or by calling 800-903-8723 or can be purchased on site the day of.
Advance entry only by April 18, 2024. Online entry is preferred at chessregister.com
The tournament entry fee is $15. The fees go toward event management supplies, USCF rating fees, and trophies.
Sections will be K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12. Each player needs to check-in between 8 and 8:45 AM on April 20 (coaches may check-in players). Pairings will be generated on the day of play and play is expected to begin at 9 AM. Players arriving late (after 8:45 AM) will not be paired for the first round. There will be 4-5 rounds depending on the number of players. Rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the last game of a section is completed. All players will play in each round (unless a player receives a bye). Chess sets will be provided for tournament play. Bring your chess clock and pen or pencil to the tournament. K-8 and K-12 sections are required to record moves (K-3 and K-5 sections are encouraged to). Score sheets will be provided. Time control will be G/30 d/0 in the K-3 and K-5 sections and G/30 d/5 in the K-8 and K-12 sections. Analog/non-delay clocks are not permitted in the K-8 and K-12 sections. TD reserves the right to merge sections if necessary.
If you can help with the tournament preparations and/or during the tournament on April 20, please contact Scott Hamilton at Click here to show mail address or call or text 304 553-8296.
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Robert L. Greer
P.O. Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302
304-641-9241 greerlaw@aol.com
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