The 7 Best Upcoming Chess.com Events
Chess fans have a lot to look forward to at Chess.com.
If you like big-time chess events, you're going to love this spring.
Yesterday, a charity fundraising simul hosted by world-number-nine GM Anish Giri online on Chess.com's live server raised over $4,100 for the Nepal earthquake relief effort. But that was just the beginning of our spring event schedule.
Check out the best seven upcoming Chess.com events.
Let us know which event you're most excited about in the comments or on Facebook.
1.
What: Qualify for the next Death Match vs. Maxim Dlugy
When: The entire month of May (ongoing)
Where: Chess.com live server
Do you want to play against blitz chess legend Maxim Dlugy at the end of June? All you have to do is finish at the top of the Chess.com live blitz ratings with a minimum of 100 games in May.
Get playing!
2.
What: Bullet Brawls
When: Wednesdays — next on May 13
Where: Chess.com live server, Twitch, Chess.com/TV, later on YouTube
Unlike the Death Match qualifier, you don't need a top rating to play in the weekly Bullet Brawls...but it helps.
IM Daniel Rensch takes on all challengers in bullet chess on Wednesday afternoons, streaming the entire event on Chess.com/TV.
Follow Daniel Rensch on Twitter to receive alerts for the exact starting time of each brawl, and send him a challenge in the live chess server to play -- if you're lucky.
3.
What: FIDE Grand Prix
When: May 13-27
Where: Chess.com/news
Follow the best chess journalism on the planet for one of FIDE's biggest events of the year.
With Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, and more of your favorites playing, you won't want to miss any of our round-by-round reports.
4.
What: IM Daniel Rensch’s puzzle marathon — 30 puzzles in 30 minutes
When: Sunday, May 31, 5 pm PDT, 8 pm EDT.
Where: Twitch, Chess.com/TV, later on YouTube
IM Daniel Rensch is upping the ante big-time for his next daily puzzle challenge.
He barely missed solving seven puzzles in seven minutes last time...
...but at the end of May he is going to try a daily puzzle marathon the likes of which has never been attempted.
Can IM Rensch solve 30 puzzles with the clock ticking down? You definitely don't want to miss this event live on Twitch.
5.
What: Improved Titled Tuesday
When: June 2
Where: Chess.com live server, Twitch, Chess.com/TV
If you thought our last Titled Tuesday was exciting, with GM Hikaru Nakamura sharing first prize, you won't want to miss the next event.
Chess.com is doubling the prize pool for the event, from $1,000 to $2,000.
We are also adding prizes for the best game, the top female player, the top IM/WIM, and more. If you're a titled player, make sure you show up for this freeroll tournament. If you're a chess fan, watch our live coverage.
Check out FM Mike Klein's news report for all the details.
6.
What: ChessKid National Championship
When: June 5-7
Where: ChessKid.com, Chess.com/TV
The best and brightest ChessKids will square off for our fourth annual online national championship this June.
Catch the best games by some of the up-and-coming talents in chess.
See the official press release for more information.
7.
What: Death Match, Dlugy vs. qualifier
When: Tentatively June 26
Where: Chess.com live server, Twitch, Chess.com/TV
GM Maxim Dlugy is one of the strongest blitz players in the world, and you'll get the chance to see him take on the top-rated Chess.com blitz player in the next Death Match.
With big money on the line and no time to slow down, will GM Dlugy be able to defeat his challenger?
Tune in next month to find out.
Which Chess.com event are you excited to see? Let us know in the comments section.
