Shepherdstown Open III

November 14 - 15, 2026

Shepherd University - Student Center · 210 N King St · Shepherdstown, WV 25443 Map
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$$500 Guaranteed Prize Fund**$$

 
Shepherd University - Student Center

Event Overview

ENHANCED GRAND PRIX; A WVCA GRAND PRIX EVENT

 

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

Format: 5 SS, G/60 d10 (5-round Swiss; Game in 60 minutes with a 10 second delay per move.)
Registration: Saturday 10:00 -10:30
Rounds: Saturday 11-2:40-6, Sunday 1:30-4:20

Entry Fee: $20 by 9/30, $30 by 10/30, $40 afterwards. GM/IM/WGM free, Shepherd University students free.

Prizes: ($500 guaranteed**.) $170-$120-$70. Top U1600/U1200: $40. Biggest Upset: $40. Top College Student: $20. 
Grand Prix Points: (10) 8 - 1st. 2 - 2nd.

Entries: Online at kingregistration or cash onsite.

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

Questions: anyaaellis@protonmail.com, or text ‪(773) 234-7182‬

**Prize fund increased after initial announcement from $400 to $500. Much thanks to chess coach Ryan McCrea. Get your own private coach with Indy Chess. Link: https://www.indychess.org/coaches
 
Address:

210 N King St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
United States

Hotels

  • Shepherdstown hotels
    • Bavarian Inn Resort & Brewing Company, 164 Shepherd Grade Rd, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
      • 10 minute walk, 2 minute drive.
    • Quality Inn Shepherdstown, 70 Maddex Square Dr, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
      • 20 minute walk, 4 minute drive.
  • There are cheap hotels that are 15-20 minutes away by car. Look for hotels/motels near Charles Town, WV.