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Phone: 949-554-4539
Email: judgementdaystaff@gmail.com
For any concerns, contact us at
Feed Back form
Phone: 949-554-4539
Email: judgementdaystaff@gmail.com
APRIL FIDE WEEKEND CHESS TOURNAMENT
Location
Hilton Irvine / Orange County Airport
18800 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine, CA
Registration
Main Event
Blitz Event – FIDE Blitz (Saturday)
Blitz Event – FIDE Blitz (Sunday)
GM / IM / FM – FREE ENTRY if under 2400 FIDE
Time Control
G/60 + 30 Second Increment
Tournament Schedule
Saturday – April 11
Round 1 – 10:00 AM
Round 2 – 1:30 PM
Round 3 – 5:00 PM
FIDE Blitz Tournament – 8:00 PM
Sunday – April 12
Round 4 – 10:00 AM
Round 5 – 1:30 PM
Round 6 – 5:00 PM
FIDE Blitz Tournament – 8:00 PM
Special Prize
3 Chess.com Diamond Memberships awarded to the Top 3 Best Classical Games played during the tournament (game must be emailed before Monday).
TOP SECTION (1800+)
Max Rating: 2400 FIDE
Players 1700–1799 may play up for $50
Rated: FIDE & USCF
Entry Fees
$100 – Until March 22
$120 – Until March 29
$130 – After March 29
Prizes
1st – $350
2nd – $200
3rd – $130
UNDER 1800 (USCF 1400–1799)
Players 1300–1399 may play up for $50
Rated: FIDE & USCF
Entry Fees
$100 – Until March 22
$120 – Until March 29
$130 – After March 29
Prizes
1st – $300
2nd – $150
3rd – $130
UNDER 1400 (UNRATED – 1399)
Rated: USCF
Entry Fees
$100 – Until March 22
$120 – Until March 29
$130 – After March 29
Prizes
1st – $250
2nd – $150
3rd – $130
Tournament Rules
3 Half-Point Byes Allowed
Last round bye must be requested before Round 3
Refunds: Entry Fee minus $30
Default Time: 1 hour (player removed if no move made)
Equipment: Bring your own board & clock
Membership: Current USCF membership required
Hotel & Parking
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SNAOCHF&arrivalDate=2026-04-11&departureDate=2026-04-12&room1NumAdults=1
Hilton Irvine / Orange County Airport
Parking: $18 (No in-and-out privileges)
Contact
Jake Nemeth
949-554-4539
judgementdaystaff@gmail.com
Entry Fee:
$20 if registered by March 31
$25 after March 31
Time Control: G/3 + 2
Format: 5 double rounds
Default Time: 3 minutes per player
Predicted Round Times (Rounds will start ASAP):
Round 1 – 8:00 PM
Round 2 – 8:25 PM
Round 3 – 8:50 PM
Round 4 – 9:10 PM
Round 5 – 9:30 PM