Day & Knight April Open – USCF & FIDE Rated Tournament

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.

Location & Pricing

  • 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/


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