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2025
2nd Annual Rush Hour Blitz
A Chess Fest Event
No Entry Fee; On-site cafe; Downtown Venue
Date & Time: Saturday, September 20th, 2025; Check-in ends at 3:40pm. Round 1 at 3:45pm, then ASAP. Open to all ages 6+.
Location: New Canaan Library, 151 Main St, New Canaan, CT 06840.
Sections/Rounds: Details will be sent via email before the tournament. The tournament will last one hour.
Prizes: 1st-2nd-3rd: $30-$20-$10 Amazon Gift Cards + 3-2-1 Months of Chess.com Diamond!
Entry Fee: No Entry Fee. No on-site registration. Register online by September 18th, 2025. A US Chess Membership is not required to sign up.
Notes: [1] If this is your first tournament or you do not understand the tournament jargon above, click here for a list of definitions. [2] Contact. All questions/inquiries to hello@32Pieces.com, we are happy to answer all questions. [3] All cancellation requests must be sent to the email address above 24 hours before the beginning of the tournament. As a courtesy to other library patrons, please send us an email if you are unable to show up. [4] All signups are subject to following the terms and conditions of 32 Pieces.