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Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM EST.
On-site registration is not available for this event.

When: Saturday, November 22, 2025, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM EST
Where:
Norwalk Public Library
1 Belden Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
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Sponsor: RedBandit Chess
Event Type: Scholastic (K-12)
Entry Fees:
Section Fees & Conditions
Lesson & Simul (10:30am-12:30pm) $20 USD initial ; $25 USD effective 11/20/2025
Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Maximum 16 participants.
13 slots remaining!
Tournament (1:00-2:30pm) $20 USD initial ; $25 USD effective 11/20/2025
Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Maximum 24 participants.
19 slots remaining!

Online registration only. No on-site registration.
Schedule: 10:30am: Lesson, 11:00am: Simultaneous Exhibition, 12:30-1:00pm: Lunch Break, 1:00-2:30pm: Tournament
Time Control: G/10; D5
Contact:
Ian Harris
iharris@redbanditchess.com
P: +12039817252
Notes/Terms:

Join for just the morning lesson with simul, just the afternoon tournament or both!  All proceeds go towards supporting the scholastic chess program at the Norwalk Public Library.  

Schedule & Descriptions

Join us in the morning for a 30 minute lesson and the following simultaneous exhibition with National Master Ian Harris.  Participants in grades K-12 will challenge NM Harris in their own individual games while the master plays up to 16 participants at the same time!

Lesson & Simul:  10:30am-12:30pm

Lunch Break & Free Play:  12:30-1:00pm

Tournament:  1:00-2:30pm

The afternoon tournament, open to grades K-12, will begin at 1:00pm following a lunch break.  Participants may register for each event individually or both.  The tournament will be four rounds with a time control of ten minutes per player with a five second delay per move in one single section.  This is NOT a rated event.  


Prizes

Simultaneous Exhibition:  Any player that manages to defeat NM Harris or the "last person standing" will receive a special chess gift!

Tournament: Trophies to 1st - 3rd place for the top individual players in grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-12.  


Notes

  • All students in grades K-5 must have an adult supervisor present in the Library.  
  • A separate room will be available for parents and players between games and for lunch.  
  • This is an UNRATED tournament, no USCF membership required.  
  • No byes available.  
  • Lunch is not provided. 

Discounts

50% discount for Norwalk residents.  Use the promotion code "RESIDENT" at checkout.  

Cancellation Policy

Notifications received by 8:00pm on the day prior to the event will receive a refund ($5 processing fee) or a full credit to a future event.  No refunds for cancellations after 8:00pm.  

Photos

By registering for this event, you give permission for images of your child, captured during participation in RedBandit Chess LLC (RBC) programs and events through video, photo and digital camera, to be used solely for the purposes of RBC promotional material and publications, and waive any rights of compensation or ownership thereto.  RBC will never publish photos with names without permission.  Please send a request via email if you prefer no photos of your child to be taken.