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WCC Championship - "B" Section FINAL STANDINGS
12-player "B" Section Closed Swiss of 2026 Wachusett Chess Club Championship

Tournament Details Revised: 10/15/2026 7:11:48 AM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Wachusett Chess Club  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Fitchburg State University, McKay Complex, Rooms 142 and 143, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time Control: Game/90 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: Round 7 (final) was played on Wednesday, October 14, at Fitchburg State University
Prize Info: Chess books to 1st-4th. Vintage chess magazines and "Chess Chat" DVDs to all participants.
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com    603-533-999
Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Free entry to "B" Section-qualifIed Wachusett Chess Club members
Registration - Onsite:
Membership Requirement: US Chess + Wachusett CC membership ($25 annual dues - individual or family)
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: "B" Section - Closed Swiss: 12 players
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • FINAL STANDINGS
  • 5.0 - Aaryash Palaparthi
  • 4.5 - Jim Donahue, Saksham Chaudhary
  • 4.0 - Ken Gurge, Larry O'Rourke
  • 3.5 - Todd Tsakiris, Steven Koroskenyi
  • 3.0 - Walter Paton, Bob Anderson
  • 2.5 - Brian Smith
  • 1.5 - Fred Abramowitz
  • 1.0 - Steven deBettencourt
  • ROUND 7 RESULTS: Tsakiris 0-1 Palaparthi, Gurge 1/2-1/2 Chaudhary, Donahue 1-0 deBettencourt, Smith 0-1 O'Rourke, Paton 1/2-1/2 Koroskenyi, Anderson 1/2-1/2 Abramowitz

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