2009 WVU Russian Club Charity Tournament

Date: November 18, 2009
Site: West Virginia University, Mountainlair - Shenandoah Room, Morgantown, WV 26505
Format: Unrated knockout. Clocks used only to expedite slowpokes.
Schedule: Register from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Games played from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Entry Fee: $3
Prizes: Donations from local businesses will be awarded.
Entries & Info: Please email Dave Iorio at dmiorio@gmail.com
Misc.: No Smoking, Wheel Chair Accessible. USCF membership not required.
Sponsored & Organized by the WVU Russian Club.

The WVU Russian club will be holding a charity chess tournament on Wednesday, November 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Shenandoah Room of the Mountainlair. The entry fee is three dollars and all proceeds will be used to pay for the shipment costs of three suitcases of toys and toiletries being collected for Russian orphans in the St. Petersburg area and Siberia. They are also seeking donations from businesses which will be distributed as prizes to the tourney winners.

Last year the Russian Club drew upwards of 40 players for this unrated, single-elimination event. The field was topped by the then unknown (to our chess clique!) Martin Montero Kuscevic, a WVU graduate student. It was a great time for a great cause and they would be glad to have the support of the local chess community. If you cannot make the event, but are interested in donating, please email Dave Iorio at the above address for information on contacting the WVU Russian Club. This event will encompass all skill levels, so feel free to encourage friends who might enjoy a couple of games. If you can, please bring a board, set, and clock.

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Club meets Thursday evenings from 7 to 11pm at First Christian Church (basement) in Morgantown (directions). The club is closed the last Thursday of every month.

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12th Mountaineer Open

The WVU Chess Club meets Mondays at 6 PM in the Mountainlair food court.