♟️ Day & Knight Chess Club November Open – Free USCF-Rated Tournament
📍 Location: Cal Poly Pomona – Building 35 (Bronco Student Center) – Upstairs
📫 3801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
📅 Date: Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
🕚 Event Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🍕 Pizza & Raffle: Between Round 3 & 4
♟️ Round 1 Starts: 9:30 AM sharp
⚠️ Player Capacity: Limited to 140 participants.
🚗 Parking & Access
You can park at Parking Structure #2 or Parking Lots K, or B (all of which are off W Temple Ave & S Campus Dr next to I Poly High School), or Parking Lot N.
Note: You may need to pay for parking using the PayByPhone app. We will confirm soon if parking can be waived.
✅ MANDATORY PARTICIPATION WAIVER
All participants must complete the registration form and sign a separate waiver before playing. After submitting the main registration, you will be automatically redirected to the required waiver based on the participant's age.
🏆 Sections:
Open, U1300, U1000 & U600 Section – 4 Rounds (G/25; d5)
- All sections are USCF rated.
- Open Section is both USCF & FIDE rated.
⏱️ Round 1: 9:30 AM
⏱️ Round 2: 10:45 AM
⏱️ Round 3: 12:00 PM
LUNCH BREAK (FREE PIZZA PROVIDED): 1:15 PM – 1:40 PM
⏱️ Round 4: 1:40 PM
⏱️ Round 5: 2:55 PM
Each player gets 25 minutes with a 5-second delay before their clock starts.
👶 New Players: Will receive an official USCF rating after the tournament.
🌍 Open Section – FIDE Rated:
All players in the Open Section must have a FIDE ID.
You can request your own FIDE ID using this form:
🔗 FIDE ID Request Form
Alternatively, Jake Nemeth (TD) will follow up to assist if needed.
This section is both FIDE and USCF rated.
📊 Swiss Pairings & Pairing List:
Swiss pairings will be used for all sections.
✅ No check-in required — just make sure your name appears on the player list before Round 1.
If you're not listed, please check in with Jake (TD) before 9:15 AM.
📲 Pairings will be posted live at the link below and also printed onsite:
🔗 Live Pairings – SwissSys
🔔 We will announce when new pairings are available both online and in-person.
💸 Entry Fee:
✅ FREE for all participants!
🧒 USCF Membership Sponsorships:
We are proud to have officially sponsored over 100 youth USCF memberships in past initiatives! For this event, all participants must have a current USCF membership to play. Please purchase or renew your membership directly through the USCF website: 🔗 https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
If you need assistance, please contact Jake Nemeth below.
🤝 Business Sponsorship Opportunity: $300
Help us keep this event free! Promote your business directly to hundreds of local families with our single, high-impact sponsorship package:
- Raffle Announcement: Receive a dedicated shout-out during the high-attendance lunch break raffle.
- Physical Presence: Display your business cards/materials in a designated area.
- Digital Follow-up: Your Logo and Link will be featured in the post-event email to every participant.
To Sponsor our event: Click Here
🏅 Prizes:
Trophies for the Top 3 in each section & a Gift Raffle for all participants (during lunch).
🎯 Why This Event Matters:
This event simulates real tournament conditions to help students gain confidence in competitive play. It's also a great chance for rated players to challenge themselves and boost their USCF ratings.
🧰 Bring your own board and clock.
We may provide equipment only if absolutely necessary.
✔️ Notation sheets & pencils provided.
✍️ Notation is optional.
🎥 New to notation? Watch this video: How to Write Chess Moves – Notate a Game.
🙌 Volunteers Welcome:
We’d love help with setup, pizza distribution, recording results, or cleanup.
Let us know if you’d like to support this community event!
💖 Support the Cause:
Help us sustain and grow this free tournament program!
💸 PayPal: Donate via PayPal
📲 Venmo: @dayknightchess
🏦 Zelle: support@dayknightchess.org
Day & Knight Chess Club
501(c)(3) Nonprofit | Tax ID: 88-0595135
👤 Tournament Director:
TD: Jake Nemeth
📞 (949) 554-4539
✉️ judgementdaystaff@gmail.com
For general questions:
📞 Edwin Ruiz: (909) 319-8317
✉️ edwin@dayknightchess.org