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Sunday Blitz
- Date (IST)
- Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 10:00 am
- Entry
- Free
- Competition
- No cash prize
- Format
- Arena
- Time control
- 3+2
Competitive online chess · Every Sunday
Weekly Online Chess Tournaments
Free weekly Sunday chess tournaments on Lichess, with official rankings and winners published after fair-play review.
Lichess verifiedFixed-time tournamentResults confirmed after fair-play review
Registration open
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Completely free to enter
Register directly with your verified Lichess account. No payment step is required.
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Play on Lichess
The 3+2 Blitz tournament runs on the chess platform players know.
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Fair-play first
Standings remain provisional until review is complete.
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Official rankings
Results remain provisional until fair-play review is complete. Official rankings and winners are then published.
How it works
A clear path from registration to official results.
Knight Rush manages verification, access, and review so you can focus on the board.
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Verify Lichess
Sign in with the Lichess account you will use to play.
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Register free
Confirm your free entry for this week’s Sunday Blitz.
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Get assigned to a batch
Players are assigned to a tournament batch after registration.
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Join your tournament link
Your assigned tournament link appears on your dashboard before the event.
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Play from 10 AM to 12 PM
Compete in your 3+2 Blitz batch on Lichess.
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Results reviewed
Standings become official after fair-play review.
Sunday Blitz
Fixed-time tournament
Tournament link appears on your dashboard before the event
- Time control
- 3+2 Blitz
- Link unlocks
- 9:30 AM IST
- Starts
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM IST
- Result
- Results after fair-play review
Why Knight Rush
Clarity before move one.
A focused weekly tournament with clear timings, verified participation, fair-play review, and official rankings.
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One focused weekly tournament
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Clear rules and access status
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Official rankings and winner recognition
Fair play
Every result earns trust before it becomes official.
Results are provisional until fair-play review is complete. Engine use, account sharing, multi-accounting, sandbagging, or outside assistance can lead to disqualification.
Verified Lichess account
Team-only tournament access
Up to 72-hour review window
Suspicious activity checks
Winners published after review
Competition
Play for the leaderboard.
Compete for placement, score, and recognition. Official winners are published after fair-play checks.
Free Entry
No cash prize
Results remain provisional until fair-play review is complete. Official rankings and winners are then published.
Result
Recent winners, officially confirmed.
The latest concluded Sunday Blitz appears here after fair-play review, with its date and winning Lichess usernames.
Last tournament’s result
Sunday Blitz
13 September 2026
FAQ
Clear answers before you register.
How do Knight Rush online chess tournaments work?
Verify your Lichess account, open the current event page, and complete registration. Your dashboard shows the assigned tournament access when it is ready.
When is Sunday Blitz, and what is the time control?
The weekly event is normally played on Sunday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM IST with a 3+2 Blitz time control. Check the event page for its confirmed schedule.
How does fair-play review work?
Standings remain provisional while Knight Rush reviews eligibility and fair-play signals. Official rankings and winners are published only after that review.
Is Knight Rush free to enter?
Yes. Free-mode tournaments have free entry and no cash prize. Rankings and winners are still published after fair-play review.
Sunday Blitz
Ready for Sunday Blitz?
Verify Lichess, register on Knight Rush, and arrive at the board with every detail clear.