August 2026 Open Swiss

Registering along with paying the entry fee will officially secure your spot!
Payment Options

1. Zelle: (408) 724-0188
2. Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
3. Credit card during registration

Entry Fee

1. Via Zelle or Venmo: $20
2. Via credit card: $22 (processing fees)

Tournament Format

1. USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
2. Sections - Just one Open Section.
3. Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
4. G/30 d5 - For each game, each player has 30 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move. This is a dually rated time control, so it'll count towards both USCF Regular & Quick ratings.
5. Byes - 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested while registering as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts.
6. $50 in Prizes! - 🥇 will be awarded $30. 🥈 will be awarded $20 (split if tied).

Full Schedule

1. 4 - 5 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
2. 5 - 6:15 PM: Round 1
3. 6:30 - 7:45 PM: Round 2
4. 8 - 9:15 PM: Round 3

Additional Notes

1. Parking - Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
2. Accessibility - Stairs with hand rails
3. Noise - Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store.

Chief TD: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188
Assistant TD: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906