♟️ Day & Knight Chess Club October Open – USCF-Rated Tournament
📍 Location: Corona Historic Community Center
📫 815 W 6th St, Corona, CA 92882
📅 Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2025
🕚 Event Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🍕 Check Pairings & Pizza: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
♟️ Round 1 Starts: 12:00 PM sharp
🏆 Sections:
Open, U1300, U1000 & U600 Section – 4 Rounds (G/25; d5)
- All sections are USCF rated.
- Open Section is both USCF & FIDE rated.
- Minimum Rating Requirements:
- Open: Must have a rating of 1200 or higher.
- U1300: Must have a rating of 900 or higher.
- U1000: Must have a rating of 500 or higher.
👶 New Players: Will receive an official USCF rating after the tournament.
⏱️Rounds:
- Round 1: 12:00 – 1:10 PM
- Round 2: 1:10 – 2:20 PM
- Round 3: 2:20 – 3:30 PM
- Round 4: 3:30 – 4:40 PM
Each player gets 25 minutes with a 5-second delay before their clock starts.
🌍 Open Section – FIDE Rated:
All players in the Open Section must have a FIDE ID.
You can request your own FIDE ID using this form:
🔗 FIDE ID Request Form
Alternatively, Jake Nemeth (TD) will follow up to assist if needed.
This section is both FIDE and USCF rated.
📊 Swiss Pairings & Pairing List:
Swiss pairings will be used for all sections.
✅ No check-in required — just make sure your name appears on the player list before Round 1.
If you're not listed, please check in with Jake (TD) before 11:45 AM.
📲 Pairings will be posted live at the link below and also printed onsite:
🔗 Live Pairings – SwissSys
🔔 We will announce when new pairings are available both online and in-person.
💸 Entry Fee:
✅ $20 per player
🧒 USCF Membership:
We are proud to have officially sponsored over 100 youth USCF memberships in past initiatives! For this event, all participants must have a current USCF membership to play. Please purchase or renew your membership directly through the USCF website: 🔗 https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
If you need assistance, please contact Jake Nemeth below.
🏅 Prizes:
Cash prizes and trophies for the Top 3 in every section!
Prize Fund Guarantee:
- The $500 prize pool is GUARANTEED with 75 or more paid entries (Maximum capacity is 100 players).
- If fewer than 75 paid entries are received, the fund will be a $250 GUARANTEED MINIMUM.
Full $500 Prize Pool Distribution (75+ players):
- Open Section: 1st: $140, 2nd: $80, 3rd: $20
- U1300 Section: 1st: $50, 2nd: $30, 3rd: $20
- U1000 Section: 1st: $35, 2nd: $25, 3rd: $20
- U600 Section: 1st: $30, 2nd: $20, 3rd: $20
$250 Contingency Prize Pool (If < 75 players):
- Open Section: 1st: $75, 2nd: $40, 3rd: $20
- U1300 Section: 1st: $25, 2nd: $15, 3rd: $10
- U1000 Section: 1st: $20, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5
- U600 Section: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5
🎯 Why This Event Matters:
This event simulates real tournament conditions to help students gain confidence in competitive play. It's also a great chance for rated players to challenge themselves and boost their USCF ratings.
🧰 Bring your own board and clock. We may provide equipment only if absolutely necessary.
✔️ Notation sheets & pencils provided.
✍️ Notation is optional.
🎥 New to notation? Watch this video: How to Write Chess Moves – Notate a Game.
🙌 Volunteers Welcome:
We’d love help with setup, pizza distribution, recording results, or cleanup.
Let us know if you’d like to support this community event!
💖 Support the Cause:
Help us sustain and grow this free tournament program!
💸 PayPal: Donate via PayPal
📲 Venmo: @dayknightchess
🏦 Zelle: support@dayknightchess.org
Day & Knight Chess Club
501(c)(3) Nonprofit | Tax ID: 88-0595135
👤 Tournament Director:
TD: Jake Nemeth
📞 (949) 554-4539
✉️ judgementdaystaff@gmail.com
For general questions:
📞 Edwin Ruiz: (909) 319-8317
✉️ edwin@dayknightchess.org