July FIDE Rapid Chess Tournament – Irvine, CA 1st

July FIDE Rapid Chess Tournament – Irvine, CA

Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025 
Location: Irvine Ranch Water District – Community Meeting Room
15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618

All players must have a FIDE ID to participate.
Obtaining a FIDE ID is free by submitting the official form:
FIDE Flag Request Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc60v_VmaEiYBG0uMWJJ46mMOVnPEzpw1b2kG5ZMcw_SOvQvg/viewform

• Section: Open (one section for all players)

• Time Control: G/15 with a 3-second increment

• We Ask for  $20.00 for the tournament

• Prizes: To be announced and finalized onsite

• Player Cap: 60 players

• Expected number of players 20-50

• 5 Rounds

• Doors Open: 8:00 AM

• Player Check-In: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

• Round 1: 10:00 AM

• Round 2: 10:45 AM

• Round 3: 11:30 AM

• Round 4: 12:15 PM

• Round 5: 1:00 PM
   

• FIDE-rated (Rapid) and USCF Quick-rated

• Swiss-system pairings

• Players must bring their own chess board and clock

• Default forfeit time: 5 minutes

To register, please complete the following form:
Registration Form Registration Form

Organizer: Jake Nemeth FIDE Id 150101194   

Chief Arbiter  Jake Nemeth 150101194
Phone: 949-554-4539
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