The Chess.com Hyperbullet Championship will run from June 18 to 19 with a $2,500 prize fund. The event features 30-second time controls in qualifiers and finals.
Qualifiers begin on June 18 with eight 30-minute arenas. Winners advance to a double-elimination final bracket on June 19. Hyperbullet chess requires players to rely on quick instincts under extreme time pressure. A video of GM Eric Hansen demonstrating the format accompanies the announcement. GM Andrew Tang won the 2025 edition by defeating GM Daniel Naroditsky 11.5-9.5 in the final after overcoming other top players.