Name: Thomas Bergquist Memorial, 87th WV State Championship  
Desc: US Chess Grand Prix and WVCA Grand Prix and State Championship Event FORMAT: 5 Round Swiss System, G/90 d5 (Rds 1-2 G/75 d5) ENTRY FEE: $50 received by 9/18, $60 at site, GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $60 deducted from prize. LOCATION: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St., Clarksburg, WV. Free parking PRIZES b/20: $500 guaranteed, prizes based on 20 entries: $200-150-125, U1900 $100, U1600 $75, U1300 $50. Upset prize $40. Director reserves right to adjust prize sections. Unrated may not win over $100. PAPER Entries Send To: Harrison County Chess Club, PO Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302. ONLINE REGISTRATION at www.chessregister.com will close 9/18/26 at 8 PM Schedule: SCHEDULE: Reg Sat 9-30 to 10:45 am, Rounds: Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 am & 3:15pm. One irrevocable half-point bye allowed in rounds 1-4, must commit before round 2. WVCA membership is required for in-state residents competing in the State Championship. Membership must be obtained before or at the start of the event. The State Championship title will not be awarded to anyone who did not obtain membership before or at the start of the event. WVCA Annual Business meeting will be held at 10 am, Saturday, 9/19/26 Guest Room Block: A block of rooms up under Harrison County Chess Club, the rate will be 80.00 plus tax per room per night at Best Western in Bridgeport. The guest will need to call 304 842-5411 and ask to make a reservation with the block Harrison County Chess Club, call by September 3, 2026 to get the special rate.
Location: Harrison County Senior Citizen Center, 500 W. Main Street, Clarksburg | 500 W. Main Street,, Clarksburg, WV, 26301
Starts: Saturday 19 Sep 2026
Ends: Sunday 20 Sep 2026
Reg Ends: Friday 18 Sep 2026 10:00PM
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name: Harrison County Chess Club
Organizer eMail: greerlaw@aol.com