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Massachusetts Chess Olympiad -- FINAL STANDINGS
4-round, 4-player team competition with 8 teams (32 players)
Tournament Details Revised: 9/12/2026 6:34:52 PM
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: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Time Control: Game/30 with 5-second delay
Rounds Time: .
Byes: No byes. Eight teams registered in advance and played all 4 rounds.
Prize Info: Chess book to each member of top three scoring teams. , "Chess Chat" DVD and rare vintage copy of "Chess Horizons" to all team players
Inquiry: steven.deBettencourt@gmail.com    978-868-2264
Event Webpage: www.wachusettchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $10 per 4-player team - average team rating no higher than 1700.....$10 team entry fee payable by 9:45 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12 in room 165 of McKay Complex at Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg
Registration - Onsite: No onsite registration permitted. - Advance registration by Wednesday, September 9
Membership Requirement: U.S. Chess Federation
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Team players ranked in strict rating order with official August ratings or ratings approved by TD
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • FINAL STANDINGS - in Match Point and Game Point (GP) order
  • 3.0 (GP 11.5) - Hanscom Knights: Andrew Jeselson, David Chaboya, Frederick Douglas, Reginald Lee Jr.
  • 3.0 (GP 11.5) - Knight Warriors: Dhanvanth Kumar, Neil Vineeth, Ranav Dinesh, Nirav Gandi Kota
  • 3.0 (GP 9.0) - Castle Crashers: Mike Urbonas, David Martin, Rene Minalga-Rheault, Emily Gawboy
  • 2.5 (GP 9.5) - Billerica Bishops: Fred Pearson, Michael Moore, Sudheekhsha Sanghishetty, Danvir Thirukkonda
  • 2.0 (GP 9.5) - Wachusett Warriors: Gautham Kirubakaran, Anubhab Mukherjee, Aaryash Palaparthi, Saksham Chaudhary
  • 2.0 (GP 8.5) - Checkers Champions: Sam Levin, William King III, Paul Penne, Jens Peterson
  • 0.5 (GP 3.5) - Family Fortress: Jacob Hetman, Keith Hetman, Elliot Hetman, Michael Hetman
  • 0.0 (GP 1.0) - Lemon Squeezers: Tristan Cesolini, Alice Lemon, Jude Lemon, Emmet Lemon
  • The 32-player, 8-team event was directed by Steven deBettencourt of the Wachusett Chess Club.
  • MACA provides tournament listing for all as a service to the chess community. For question, comments, or dispute regarding events that are not organized by MACA, please contact the tournament organizer directly.
  • Remember that each player is responsible for bringing and setting up their clock. Please refer to the Metrowest Chess Club Digital Clock Guide for instructions on how to set digital clocks.
  • MACA does not recommend but allows US Chess approved electronic scorekeeping devices. Please note that some national tournaments held by US Chess ban electronic scorekeeping, so be sure to know how to keep score without aid of electronics.
  • If online registration is enabled on this event, you can Join/Renew your USCF and MACA membership at the online registration page. If online registration is not available, you can join MACA (The Massachusetts Chess Association) at our Online Membership Form and USCF (United States Chess Federation) at USCF Membership Page.