Join us for the Day & Knight April 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.
Date: Sunday, April 26, 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/
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
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 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