Monthly Archives: September 2016

78th WV State Championship

19 players participated in the 78th WV State Championship, held in Charleston from September 3 to September 5.

FM Nikhilesh Kunche and Dr. Armando Lopez, who drew each other in Round 3, are the 2016 WV State Champions. FM Kunche took the individual trophy on tiebreaks. They both scored 5.5-0.5. Nathaniel Eerenberg and James Fuller tied for third with 4-2.

5 players participated in a round robin Blitz Championship, which was won by Dr. Lopez with a 4-0 score.

The crosstable can be seen here.
The games can be downloaded here.

2016 Co-Champions Felton - Mahan Sanders - Bruner Round 1 Action Kunche - Sanders Cummings - Sanders Timmons - Cummings McCallister - Timmons Tournament Site

2015 – 2016 Grand Prix Final Standings

Lewis Sanders won the 2015-2016 Grand Prix.

Events included:
2015 National Chess Day, 2015 St. Francis Fall Open, 2015 WV Senior Open, 2016 Winter Open, 2016 Action Championship, 24th Parkersburg Homecoming, 78th WV State Championship

 1. Lewis Sanders       52.83
 2. Nikhilesh Kunche    41.92
 3. David Bruner        41.83
 4. John Roush          37.83
 5. Dan Cady            37.67
 6. Markle Butcher      34.92
 7. Joseph Baker        33.33
 8. James Fuller        28.67
 9. Ed Garner           28.17
10. Mike Felton         27.83
11. Charles McCallister 27.67
12. Armando Lopez       27.17
13. Sam Timmons         22.08
14. Boyd Reed           18.58
15. David Hundley       18.50
16. Marvin Boyce        14.50
17. Bob Canary          14.00
18. Bill Haynes         11.50
19. Surya Perla          8.00
20. Ben Good             7.50
21. Nathaniel Eerenberg  7.33
    Andre Linsky         7.33
23. Tyler Barnhart       6.83
24. Marty Clevenger      6.67
    Daniel Preece        6.67
26. Edward Shade         6.50
27. Mayor Bob            6.33
28. Anthony Francis      6.00
29. Gary Cummings        5.17
30. Jim Fields           5.00
    Ryan Ward            5.00
    Chris Greer          5.00
33. Mike Price           4.92
34. James Olson          3.50
35. Miller Bushong       3.33
36. Alex Chouinard       1.67

2016 WVCA Business Meeting

The business meeting of the WVCA was held September 3, 2016 before the first round of the State Championship. Two things of note: the Ripley Chess Club is donating $250 to the Grand Prix prize fund and the format and date for the State Championship is no longer fixed.

These are the requirements for the State Championship going forward:
– 5 rounds or longer
– G/75 or longer
– Held between August 1 and October 31

The 2017 State Championship will be held in Mt. Nebo, just outside of Summersville. Expect a 2-day 5-round event with a shorter time control for rounds 1 and 2.

The 2017 Action Championship will be held in Ripley.

Officers:
President – John Roush
Vice President – James Fields
Secretary-Treasurer – Ben Good
Bulletin Editor – Mike Baker
At-Large Member – David Bruner

Delgate to USCF – Lewis Sanders, Charles McCallister alternate

2016 Meeting Minutes