Riverside Convention Center
3637 5th St
Riverside, CA 92501
6-Round Swiss (6SS)
3-Day Schedule:
G/90 + 30-second increment
2-Day Schedule:
Rounds 1–3: G/45, d/5
Merges with 3-Day section beginning Round 4
$15,000 Prize Fund (based on 200 paid entries)
Prize fund scales proportionally based on entries
1st – $1,800
2nd – $1,400
3rd – $900
4th – $600
1st – $1,000
2nd – $800
3rd – $600
4th – $400
1st – $1,000
2nd – $650
3rd – $450
4th – $300
1st – $600
2nd – $500
3rd – $350
4th – $250
$125 by May 31 (Early Bird)
$145 by June 21
$165 by July 2
Same-Day Entry: $215
(Must register at least 1 hour before Round 1)
Play Up Fee $50. You can play up 1 section.
Community Members: $15 off
Premium Members: $30 off
Day & Knight members may apply their discount by entering their Member ID as the coupon code at checkout.
(Attend just 2 tournaments and membership pays for itself.) Think about the blitz.
Membership:
https://dayknightchess.org/become-a-member/
3-Day: 9:00 AM, July 3
2-Day: 8:15 AM, July 4
Friday – July 3
10:00 AM – Round 1
4:00 PM – Round 2
Saturday – July 4
10:00 AM – Round 3
4:00 PM – Round 4
Sunday – July 5
10:00 AM – Round 5
4:00 PM – Round 6
Saturday – July 4
9:00 AM – Round 1
11:00 AM – Round 2
1:15 PM – Round 3
4:00 PM – Round 4 (merges with 3-day section)
Sunday – July 5
10:00 AM – Round 5
4:00 PM – Round 6
Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided for all players on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including items such as assorted chips, candy bars, mixed nuts, cookies, energy drinks, soda, bottled water, fruit parfait cups, and coffee.
All items are available while supplies last.
Complimentary WiFi will also be available on-site.
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.
Marriott (Walking distance)
Special rate: $150 per night + tax
Booking Link
Hotel Parking $25 per day
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Parking available on-site
$20 per day
Chess sets, boards, notation sheets, and pencils will be provided
Players must bring their own chess clock
Players are encouraged to bring their own writing utensil
All prizes will be paid electronically via PayPal or Zelle
GMs/IMs: Free Entry
Withdrawals: $30 processing fee
Re-entry: $40 (before 8:15 AM on July 4)
Valid US Chess Federation membership required
Southern California Chess Federation membership required for Southern California residents
Adults: $25
Under 18: $20
FIDE ID required for Open, Under 2000 & Under 1800
FIDE ID form:
https://forms.gle/fCCTis7WgtJEb2rv6
https://forms.gle/qQGfuRvVVcmQNaXW6
Use this form to request half-point byes, remove previously requested byes, withdraw from the tournament, or request re-entry.
Up to two half-point byes allowed
Round 6 bye must be requested before Round 3
Prize distribution subject to entries per section
Provisionally rated players limited to 50% of prize
Join the official Pacific Southwest Open WhatsApp group for updates, announcements, and questions:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EcPTdrnJTv4IFSTCZAb7Ie?mode=gi_t
All key updates will be shared via email and WhatsApp.
A detailed logistics sheet will be provided closer to the event, including:
Grandmaster Lecture: Friday at 8:30 PM
Blitz Tournament: Saturday evening
Blitz Registration:
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/BlitzPacificSouthwestOpen2026
Additional details for the Grandmaster lecture will be announced soon.
The City of Riverside will host a 4th of July Spectacular on July 4 at 9:00 PM.
Locations:
La Sierra Park – 5215 La Sierra Ave
Mt. Rubidoux Dr at 9th St
Fireworks are visible from the convention center and are also within close driving or walking distance.
Official vendor: ChessSet.com
Blitz side event
Grandmaster lecture
Additional side events to be announced
Chief Tournament Director
Jake Nemeth
949-554-4539
judgementdaystaff@gmail.com
(Contact Jake for tournament-specific questions)
Organizer
Day & Knight Chess Club
Edwin Ruiz
951-283-2092
edwin@dayknightchess.org
Main Event:
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PacificSouthwest2026
Blitz Event:
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/BlitzPacificSouthwestOpen2026