Event Overview
Road to FIDE Master – December 19–21, 2025
Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport
18800 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine, CA 92612
Registration:
Main: Road to FIDE Master
Blitz: FIDE Blitz (click here for more details)
GM/IM/WGM – Free Entry
TOP SECTION – 1800+ FIDE
Rated: FIDE & USCF
Entry Fee: $150
Time Control: 40/80, SD/30; d30 (40 moves in 80 minutes, then 30 minutes sudden death, 30-second delay)
Rounds:
- Round 1: Friday, Dec 19 – 7:00 PM
- Round 2: Saturday, Dec 20 – 10:00 AM
- Round 3: Saturday, Dec 20 – 5:00 PM
- FIDE Blitz: starts after Round 3
- Round 4: Sunday, Dec 21 – 10:00 AM
- Round 5: Sunday, Dec 21 – 5:00 PM
Prizes: 1st $750 / 2nd $450 / 3rd $300
OVER 1400 Fide rated
Rated: FIDE & USCF
Eligibility: USCF 1400+ (players 1300–1399 allowed for an extra $50)
Entry Fee: $100 until 12/1 • $120 until 12/10 • $130 after
Prizes: 1st $400 / 2nd $300 / 3rd $200
UNDER 1400 USCF SECTION
Rated: USCF
Entry Fee: $100 until 12/1 • $120 until 12/10 • $130 after
Prizes: 1st $400 / 2nd $300 / 3rd $200
Rules
- Refund: Entry minus $30
- Default time: 1 hour (player removed if no move made)
- Bring your own board & clock
- Current USCF membership required
Contact
Jake Nemeth – 949-554-4539
[email protected]
18800 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine, CA 92612
Irvine, CA 92612
United States