17 players competed in the 2026 WV Italian Heritage Festival chess tournament, held on August 29, 2026 at the Harrison County Senior Center in Clarksburg. John Roush and Ben Good shared 1st-2nd with 3.5/4. Hans Wikle took 1st U1500 with 2.5/4 and 2nd was split between Mathew Johnson, Evan Pugh, and Maddox Andriotto who had 2.0/4.
