May 2026 Swiss Open

Registering along with paying the $20 entry fee will officially secure your spot! Here are your options:

1. Zelle: (408) 724-0188
2. Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
3. Credit card during registration ($22 due to fees)

Tournament Format

1. USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
2. Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
3. G/45 d5 - For each game, each player has 45 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**.**
4. Sections - Players will be placed into a section, based on their monthly supplemental USCF Regular ratings.
5. Byes - Only 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested during registration as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts

Full Schedule

1. 12 - 1 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
2. 1 - 2:45 PM: Round 1
3. 2:45 - 4:30 PM: Round 2
4. 4:30 - 5:15 PM: Dinner break
5. 5:15 - 7 PM: Round 3

Accessibility

1. Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
2. Stairs with hand rails

Disclaimer❗️🙉
Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store. Signs requesting customers be quiet will be posted, and foam earplugs are available upon request.

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