Shepherdstown Open III

$$400 Guaranteed Prize Fund$$

ENHANCED GRAND PRIX; A WVCA GRAND PRIX EVENT

Format: 5 SS, G/60 d10
Rounds: Saturday 11-2:40-6, Sunday 1:30-4:20
Prizes: ($400 guaranteed.) $170-$120-$70. Top U1200: $40
Entry Fee: $20 by 9/30, $30 by 10/30, $40 afterwards. GM/IM/WGM free, Shepherd University students free.

Date: November 14-15, 2026
Location: Shepherd University - Student Center, 210 N King St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443

Online registration: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/shep-open-3
Onsite registration: Saturday 10:00 -10:30

Byes: Can request a 1/2-point bye on registration, or in-person, must commit before round 4. 

Notice: Limited number of chess sets and clocks at site. Possible promotional photography will be taken for the Shepherdstown Chess Club. At the tournament director’s discretion, player section pairing, the number of sections, and/or section rating ranges may be modified on the day of the event.

SHEPHERD STUDENTS: Please email or show up early on day for free entry. Emails should come from rams.shepherd.edu with full name and USCF ID. If you don’t have a USCF ID, the club has funds to purchase those for you.

WVCA GRAND PRIX Notice: WVCA membership must be obtained before or at the start of the event to be eligible for WVCA grand prix points. WVCA membership is not needed to play in tournament. Past WVCA grand prix standings can be found here: https://www.wvchess.org/category/grandprix