25th Mountaineer Open

25th Mountaineer Open

A CHARITY EVENT

January 17, 2026

WVCA Grand Prix Event

Morgantown, West Virginia

Date:                 January 17, 2026

Site:                   WVU Mountainlair, Rhododendron/Monongahela Room, 1550 University Ave., Morgantown,   

                          West Virginia 26505

Director:            Robert L. Greer, g[email protected]. 304-641-9241

Format:              4 round Swiss System, G/60, d/ 10 Schedule 

Registration:      9:00-9:45am on site: Early registration available on-line at chessregister.com

Rounds:             First Round — l0am, 12:30, 2:45, 5:15 or as announced at the site.

Entry Fee:         Open: $25 fee if paid by January 16, 2026, $30 thereafter and at site day of event. 

                        Collegiate/ Scholastic and Unrated sections: $5.

Rated Sections: USCF Membership Required.

All may bring non-perishable canned goods which will go to the Charity for a $5 discount.

Open:         Prize fund (based on 20 entries) 1st $125; 2nd $75; U1900 $50; U1600/U1300 $40      Collegiate/Scholastic: The top three finishers will receive a trophy.

Unrated Section: USCF membership is not required. The. top three finishers will receive a trophy.

All funds after prizes and expenses will be donated to Empty Bowls of Monongalia County, c/o YCF, Morgantown, WV and the RACK, WVU Student Food Pantry

Entries:       Harrison County Chess Club,

                  c/o Robert Greer,

                  P.O. Box 4338, 

                  Clarksburg, WV 26302

                 (Checks payable to "Harrison County Chess Club").

Info:             Email: [email protected] Phone: 304-641-9241

Misc.:          No Smoking, ADA facility. USCF membership for rated sections available onsite and required.

      Boards and sets available if needed.

Sponsored & Organized by WVU Chess Club and Robert L. Greer