The 20th Annual Parkersburg Homecoming Chess Tournament was held on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the Parkersburg Municipal Building at 2nd & Market Streets in Parkersburg, WV. Fourteen players competed in the Rated section, and five players competed in the Non-Rated section.
The position of Parkersurg Homecoming Champion went to Markle Butcher of Buckhannon, WV. The position of second place in the rated section was tied between Benjamin Good of Stonewood, WV and Joe Patterson of Chesterfield, VA. Jordan Whistler of Marietta, OH took home the U1600 class prize.
The first place award in the non-rated section went to Scott Pitner of Vienna, WV. The second place award in the non-rated section went to Alexander Reed of Turtle Creek, PA. Both players competed in the Homecoming tournament for the first time.
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.
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