Welcome to the Day & Knight Chess February Open! This free community event is designed to help players of all levels gain experience in a competitive tournament environment.
Location: OC Mess Hall
Address: 1705 Flight Way, Tustin, CA 92782
Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Player Capacity: Limited to 150 participants.
Entry: FREE for all participants!
All sections are USCF rated. If you are unrated, please join the U600 or U1000.
Open Section (4 Rounds | G/45; d5)
Minimum rating: 1300+ required .
Check-in: 8:30 AM
Round 1: 9:00 AM
Round 2: 11:15 AM
Lunch (All): 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Round 3: 2:00 PM
Round 4: 4:15 PM
U1400, U1000, & U600 Sections (5 Rounds | G/25; d5)
U1400: Ratings 900–1399.
U1000: Ratings 500–999.
U600: Ratings below 600 and Unrated.
Check-in: 10:30 AM
Round 1: 11:15 AM
Round 2: 12:15 PM
Lunch (All): 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Round 3: 2:00 PM
Round 4: 3:00 PM
Round 5: 4:15 PM
Trophies for the Top 3 in each section and a Gift Raffle for all participants. Raffle from 1:45 - 2:00 PM
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
Players must bring everything. Please bring your own:
Chess board and pieces
Chess clock
Notation sheets and pencils
Help us sustain and grow this free tournament program! Day & Knight Chess Club is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit | Tax ID: 88-0595135. You can donate directly through this registration link—we greatly appreciate your support!
Tournament Director: Peter Augros (Elements of Chess)
Phone: (303) 668-1940
Email: petgeraugros@gmail.com
General Questions: Edwin Ruiz
Phone: (951) 283-2092
Email: edwin@dayknightchess.org