Day & Knight May Open – USCF & FIDE Rated Tournament

Join us for the Day & Knight May Open at our home club! We are excited to host another day of competitive chess with a membership-based entry system and updated time controls for all sections.

Location & Pricing

• Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026

• Venue: Day & Knight Chess Club

• Address: 510 W Foothill Pkwy, Corona, CA 92882

• Non-Member Entry: $30

• Community Member Entry: $15

• Premium Member Entry: FREE ($0)

• How to Use Your Membership: Members should simply input their unique Membership ID code into the "Discount Code" section during checkout to apply their member rate.

• Become a Member: To receive your unique ID and access discounted or free entries, visit dayknightchess.org/become-a-member/

Format & Schedule

All sections are USCF Rated. Please bring your own board, pieces, and clock.

Open Section (G/45; d5)

Fide Id form https://forms.gle/fCCTis7WgtJEb2rv6.

• USCF & FIDE Rated

• Round 1: 10:00 AM

• Lunch Break + Pizza: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM 

• Round 2: 12:30 PM

• Round 3: 2:30 PM

Lower Sections: U1400, U1000, & U600 (G/30; d5)

• Round 1: 10:45 AM

• Lunch Break + Pizza: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

• Round 2: 12:30 PM

• Round 3: 1:45 PM

• Round 4: 3:00 PM

Prizes & Requirements

• Trophies: Awarded to the Top 3 finishers in each section.

• Cash Prizes (1st Place Only): (Cash prizes based on US Chess standard tie-breakers)

  • Open Section: $60 for 1st Place.

  • U1400, U1000, & U600: $30 for 1st Place in each section.

• Refund Policy: No refunds will be issued for same-day cancellations.

• USCF Membership: All players must have a current USCF membership. Open must have FIDE ID

• Raffle: All participants are entered into a gift raffle!

• Food: Free pizza provided for all players during the lunch break.

Tournament Staff & Contact

• Tournament Director (Withdrawals, Adding, & Specific Questions):

  • Jake Nemeth (Judgement Day Staff)

  • Phone: (949) 554-4539

  • Email: judgementdaystaff@gmail.com

• General Questions:

  • Edwin Ruiz

  • Phone: (951) 283-2092

  • Email: edwin@dayknightchess.org