Registration ends at 6pm

Online pairings may be found here https://sites.google.com/view/judgement-day-chess-club/fide-master-pairings

Road to FIDE Master – December 19–21, 2025

Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport
18800 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine, CA 92612

Registration:
Main: Road to FIDE Master
Blitz: FIDE Blitz

GM/IM/WGM – Free Entry


TOP SECTION – 1800+ FIDE

Rated: FIDE & USCF
Entry Fee: $150
Time Control: 40/80, SD/30; d30 (40 moves in 80 minutes, then 30 minutes sudden death, 30-second delay)

Rounds:

  • Round 1: Friday, Dec 19 – 7:00 PM

  • Round 2: Saturday, Dec 20 – 10:00 AM

  • Round 3: Saturday, Dec 20 – 5:00 PM

  • FIDE Blitz: starts after Round 3

  • Round 4: Sunday, Dec 21 – 10:00 AM

  • Round 5: Sunday, Dec 21 – 5:00 PM

Prizes: 1st $750 / 2nd $450 / 3rd $300


OVER 1400 USCF SECTION

Rated: FIDE & USCF
Eligibility: USCF 1400+ (players 1300–1399 allowed) Cost $50
Entry Fee: $100 until 12/1 • $120 until 12/10 • $130 after
Prizes: 1st $400 / 2nd $300 / 3rd $200


UNDER 1400 USCF SECTION

Rated: USCF
Entry Fee: $100 until 12/1 • $120 until 12/10 • $130 after
Prizes: 1st $400 / 2nd $300 / 3rd $200


Rules

  • Refund: Entry minus $30

  • Default time: 1 hour (player removed if no move made)

  • Bring your own board & clock

  • Current USCF membership required

 

 

Hotel RATES

Hotel  - https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SNAOCHF&corporateCode=2760245

Parking - 18$ No in and outs 


Contact

Jake Nemeth – 949-554-4539
judgementdaystaff@gmail.com