The Pikachads

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# **Chess Club Tournament Calendar — 2026**

## **January — New Year Series**

* Week 1: New Year Blitz Arena (3|2)

* Week 2: Rapid Swiss (10|5)

* Week 3: Thematic Tournament – Italian Game

* Week 4: January Championship (15|10 Knockout)

## **February — Winter Rapid Cup**

* Week 1: Blitz Swiss (5|5)

* Week 2: Team Match (Daily – 2 days/move)

* Week 3: Thematic – Caro–Kann Defense

* Week 4: Winter Rapid Cup (20|10)

## **March — Spring Warm-Up**

* Week 1: Bullet Arena (1|0)

* Week 2: Rapid Swiss (15|10)

* Week 3: Thematic – London System

* Week 4: March Championship (10|0 Swiss)

## **April — Arena Month**

* Week 1: Blitz Arena (3|0)

* Week 2: Rapid Arena (10|0)

* Week 3: Bullet Arena (1|1)

* Week 4: Mega Arena (5|0)

## **May — Thematic Festival**

* Week 1: Thematic – Sicilian Defense

* Week 2: Thematic – French Defense

* Week 3: Thematic – Ruy López

* Week 4: Thematic Championship

## **June — Summer Swiss Series**

* Week 1: Blitz Swiss (3|2)

* Week 2: Rapid Swiss (15|10)

* Week 3: Daily Tournament (3 days/move)

* Week 4: Summer Swiss Championship (10|5)

## **July — Mid-Year Championships**

* Week 1: Rapid Swiss (10|0)

* Week 2: Blitz Arena (5|0)

* Week 3: Team Match

* Week 4: Mid-Year Championship (20|10)

## **August — Bullet Month**

* Week 1: Bullet Arena (1|0)

* Week 2: HyperBullet Arena (30|0)

* Week 3: Bullet Swiss (1|1)

* Week 4: Bullet Championship (2|1)

## **September — Back-to-School Rapid Series**

* Week 1: Rapid Swiss (15|10)

* Week 2: Rapid Arena (10|0)

* Week 3: Thematic – King's Indian Defense

* Week 4: Monthly Championship (10|5 Knockout)

## **October — Halloween Havoc**

* Week 1: Blitz Swiss (3|0)

* Week 2: Spooky Gambit Night

* Week 3: Blitz Arena (5|0)

* Week 4: Halloween Championship (12|3 Swiss)

## **November — Club Finals Qualifiers**

* Week 1: Blitz Swiss Qualifier (5|5)

* Week 2: Rapid Swiss Qualifier (10|0)

* Week 3: Team Match

* Week 4: Finals Warm-Up (15|10 Arena)

## **December — Club Grand Finals**

* Week 1: Blitz Finals (Top 16)

* Week 2: Rapid Finals (Top 16)

* Week 3: Holiday Arena (Mixed Time Controls)

* Week 4: Year-End Championship (25|10 Super-Final)

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