Fw: 2026 West Virginia Chess Association Action Championship - Huntington 5/9 ANNOUNCEMENT

[Scott Hamilton]

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Subject: 2026 West Virginia Chess Association Action Championship - Huntington ANNOUNCEMENT

2026 West Virginia Chess Association

Action Championship

CHESS TOURNAMENT

LOCATION:     Phil Cline YMCA, Renaissance Room, 917 Ninth St., Huntington, WV

DATE: Saturday, May 9, 2026

SECTIONS:  Open: current USCF and WVCA Memberships Required; Non-Rated: No membership Required, open to all players without a USCF rating or players rated under 1000.  USCF and WVCA memberships must be purchased before the first round.

FORMAT: Open: 6 round Swiss System, G/30 d5; Non-Rated: Swiss System or Round Robin depending on number of players.

REGISTRATION: 9am—9:45am ENTRY FEE: Open: $40 by 5/8, $50 on site; Non-Rated: $10 Mail entry with checks payable to Harrison County Chess Club, P.O. Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302.  On site entries, cash only. Advance registration can be done at Chessregister.com.

ROUNDS: 10am, 11:15am, 1pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 4:45pm or as announced.

PRIZES: Open: 1st $200; 2nd $100, 1st U1600 $75, 1st U1300 $60, Upset Prize $50 (Prizes based on 20 paid   entries). Non-Rated: 1st $50

The Top WV Resident in the Open Section will be the  2026 WV Action Champion

 This tournament is a West Virginia Chess Association Grand Prix Event.

 

Contact Robert L. Greer, Harrison County Chess Club, P. O. Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302, Gree...@aol.com (preferred) or 304-641-9241 (leave message). 

Please submit the information below with your registration

 

Name: _________________________Street Address: ______________________________

City/State/Zip: ___________________Email address: ______________________________

USCF ID: __________________________________    WVCA ID: ______________________

Open ________    Unrated_____________