15th Mountaineer Open

The 15th Mountaineer Open will be held on October 26, 2013:

Date:	October 26, 2013
Site:	Morgantown Chess Club, 100 Cobun Ave (Church basement), Morgantown WV 26501
Format:	4-SS, G/75 (w/5 second delay)
Registration:	9-9:45 AM
Rounds:	10 AM – 1 PM – 4 PM – 7 PM
Byes:	Maximum one half-point bye per player. Bye requests for round 4 must be made before the start of round 3.
Entry Fee:	$25 postmarked by Oct. 19, $35 at site.
Prizes:	Two sections, $$500 b/28 (proportional payout common to both sections).
Sections:	Open: $120-80, U2000 $60, Reserve (under 1800): $90-60, U1600 $50 U1300 $40. In the event of six or less players registering for either section, these will be combined (preserving overall prize fund).
Entries:	Morgantown Chess Club, Terry Wassell, 104 Dustin Lane, Morgantown, WV 26501. (Checks payable to Morgantown Chess Club).
Email:	morgantownchess@gmail.com
	If available, A HOUSE player may be paired to avoid a bye. No Smoking, Wheel Chair Accessible. USCF membership required (available onsite). Sponsored & Organized by Morgantown Chess Club.

For a list of other upcoming tournaments in Morgantown , please visit the Morgantown Chess Club website.

WVSCA National Chess Day Tournament

The WV Scholastic Chess Association will host the National Chess Day Tournament on October 12, 2013:

National Chess Day Tournament

Date:	October 12, 2013
Site:	St. Francis of Assisi Church (Parish Center); 1023 Sixth Ave; St. Albans, WV
Sections:	Unrated Scholastic (Non-USCF members): 3-4SS G/30;d0
	Rated Scholastic: < 600 3-4SS G/30;d0
	Rated Scholastic: 600+ 3-4SS G/45;d0
	Open: 3-4SS G/60;d5
Entry Fee:	Scholastic: Unrated $5, Rated: $10, Open: $25
Prizes:	Scholastic Unrated: 1st - 1 year USCF membership
	Scholastic Rated: Trophies 1st – 3rd for rated sections.
	Open: 1st $200 2nd $100; U1600 1st $50 2nd $25
Registration:	8-8:45 AM (Scholastic) 9-9:45 AM (Open)
Rounds:	Scholastic 9:00 AM and 15 minutes after last game finished
	Open: 10 AM, 12:45 PM, 3 PM, 5:30 PM (If necessary)
Email:	craigtimmons@gmail.com

For a list of other upcoming scholastic tournaments in West Virginia, please visit the West Virginia Scholastic Chess Association website.

Parkersburg Homecoming Final Results

The 21st Annual Parkersburg Homecoming Chess Tournament was held on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at the Parkersburg Municipal Building at 2nd & Market Streets in Parkersburg, WV. Thirteen players competed in the Rated section, and six players competed in the Non-Rated section.

The position of Parkersurg Homecoming Champion this year was shared by two players, Advait Patel of West Logan, WV and Benjamin Good of Stonewood, WV. I'd especially like to congratulate Adi for his achievement this year. Adi's very first tournament was the 2010 Parkersburg Homecoming, during which he earned a rating of only 399. Three years and 1700 rating points later, Adi has demonstrated his resolve by tying for the championship title. I'd also like to congratulate Ben for his second Homecoming championship. His first was in 2010, when he stole the title from reigning champion Tom Magar.

Two class prizes were awarded in the rated section. Ack Morgan of Sistersville, WV won the U1800 prize. The U1600 prize was shared by James Fields and Dalphine Fields, both of Elkview, WV. The first place award in the non-rated section went to Gerald Honaker of Athens, OH. The second place award in the non-rated section went to Trevor Samuelson of Belpre, OH.

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 event, check out the Mid-Ohio Valley Chess Club's photo gallery.