Parkersburg Homecoming Tournament Results

The 19th Annual Parkersburg Homecoming Chess Tournament was held on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Parkersburg Municipal Building at 2nd & Market Streets in Parkersburg, WV. Eighteen players competed for the title.

The position of Parkersurg Homecoming Champion went to Lewis Sanders of Charleston, WV. This was his first tournament championship. The position of second place in the rated section was tied between Benjamin Good of Stonewood, WV and Ted Belanoff of Woodside, CA.

The following players won class prizes in the rated section:

David Hines of Ridgeley, WV (U1900)
James C. Fields of Elkview, WV (U1700)

The first place award in the non-rated section went to Martin J. Sams of Parkersburg, WV, who competed in the Homecoming tournament for the first time.

A crosstable for the event can be found here.

If you've never been to a chess tournament before, the annual Parkersburg Homecoming Tournament is an excellent opportunity to learn what it's all about. There are two sections. The first, the Non-Rated section, is open to the general public and is geared towards casual chess players who do not have an official rating. The second, the Rated section, is geared towards experienced tournament players. To enter the Rated section, you must be a member of the United States Chess Federation. Memberships are available onsite for those who wish to purchase them.

Congratulations to the prize winners, and thanks to everyone who turned out to make this a great tournament! We hope to see you all next year! For pictures from the events, check out the Mid-Ohio Valley Chess Club's photo gallery.