Chess.com’s very own Chief Chess Officer (and commentator extraordinaire, bestselling author, and more) IM Danny Rensch will be playing Santa Claus of sorts in a special, Christmas-themed stream on December 23 starting at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. Participate and you could win any number of fabulous prizes, from a signed chessboard to hot Speed Chess Championship tickets. Don’t miss Danny’s Christmas Bullet Bash, live on Danny’s Twitch, Chess.com Twitch, and Chess.com YouTube!
On December 23rd we’re hosting Danny’s Holiday Arena with tons of fun prizes and giveaways! It’s a Christmas miracle! 🎅
Hang out and compete for a chance to win a player-signed poster from this year’s SCC, diamond membership, merch gift cards, and more! 🎁 @DanielRensch pic.twitter.com/reRVRROSus
— Chess.com (@chesscom) December 19, 2025
A chance to take a break from the hectic holidays and chill with Danny doesn’t come around very often, so we hope to see you there! Of course, there will be contests, too. Two, to be precise, and the winner of each will win signed merch and more.
First, during the livestream, there will be a 90-minute, 1+0 arena tournament. Compete with Danny and you could win the following prizes:
- 🏆 1st place: A player-signed poster from this year’s Speed Chess Championship and 12 months of Diamond Membership!
- 🥈 / 🥉 2nd and 3rd place: $100 Amazon Gift Card and 6 months of Diamond Membership.
- Three randomly-selected players will win the Chessable Move Trainer of their choice!
- And the player with our favorite performance wins three months of Diamond Membership.
The tournament will be a Club Arena, so be sure to join Danny’s fan club to play!
The other contest will be happening on social media and in the comments section of this very announcement. To enter the contest and qualify for the top prize, follow these four steps:
- Be 18 years or older.
- Follow Danny on his Instagram.
- Share your favorite story of watching any 2025 Chess.com event in the comment section under this announcement.
- Share it to your Instagram Story.
Chess.com will select our favorite post to win the top prize, which will consist of:
December 23 is your chance to hang out with Danny and possibly win some chess games and cool prizes. And who knows what else is in store?
(Some important notes: You need at least 25 games played on your account to be eligible for the Club Arena. The SCC ticket prize is not redeemable for cash.)
Tune in December 23 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to Twitch and YouTube for Danny’s Christmas Bullet Bash!
