Belmont Bookshop's 2nd Annual Literary Festival returns to Belmont, NC on September 5th, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend) . Join us for a holiday weekend of Family Entertainment, Author Conversations, Chess Tournament, Live Theater Performances, and more!FILL OUT OUR CHESS TOURNAMENT INTEREST FORM PRESENTED BY THE GASTON COUNTY CHESS CLUB!This chess tournament is open to all players but requires a registration to participate. Registration goes towards the cost of equipment for the tournament. Materials from the tournament (boards and pieces) will be donated to the Gaston County Chess Club to grow a love of chess in our community. DETAILS (40 PLAYER CAP) :Swiss Style, which allows players of similar skill levels to play against each other. Each player gets 10 minutes per game to make moves (total of 20 minute game max) 5 rounds in the first section of the tournamentThe top 4 players based on accumulated points will advance to final bracketThe bracket will be played as single elimination tournamentADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT DETAILS FOUND HERE