PACIFIC SOUTHWEST OPEN BLITZ 2026

Entry Fee (No Refunds):
GM/IM – Free
$20 if registered by June 21st
$30 after June 21st

Time Control:
G/3 + 2

Format:
5 Double Rounds

Default Time:
3 minutes per player

Schedule (Rounds Start ASAP):
Start Time: 8:30 PM

Round 1 – 8:30 PM
Round 2 – 8:55 PM
Round 3 – 9:20 PM
Round 4 – 9:45 PM
Round 5 – 10:10 PM

Registration Deadline:
8:00 PM on Saturday

Prizes:
50% of collected entry fees returned as prizes (up to $500)

Rating:
US Chess and FIDE Rated

Site:
Riverside Convention Center
3637 5th St
Riverside, CA 92501

Parking:
On-site parking available – $20 per day

Equipment:
Chess sets and boards will be provided. Players must bring their own clocks.

Online Entry:
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/BlitzPacificSouthwestOpen2026

Main Event Registration:
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PacificSouthwest2026

Contact Information:
Chief Tournament Director – Jake Nemeth
949-554-4539
judgementdaystaff@gmail.com

Organizer – Day & Knight Chess Club
Edwin Ruiz
951-283-2092
edwin@dayknightchess.org

Discounts (Day & Knight Members):
Community Members: $15 off
Premium Members: FREE
Day & Knight members may apply their discount by entering their Member ID as the coupon code at checkout.

Membership:
https://dayknightchess.org/become-a-member/

Venue Policies:
No outside food or beverages are allowed inside the convention center.

Lawn chairs and wagons are not permitted inside the venue, including hallways and corridors.

Players, families, and spectators may use designated meeting rooms and the skittles room for seating.

Food, lawn chairs, and wagons may be used outside in the convention center plaza and lawn areas.