Danny Rensch
International Master and Chief Chess Officer of Chess.com. Author of the upcoming memoir Dark Squares, detailing his journey from a spiritual cult to success in the chess world.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 49min
Chess MASTER Unveils Game-Changing Strategies for Strategic Thinking and Winning in the Workplace | Danny Rensch
International chess master Danny Rensch discusses applying chess strategies to leadership, self-improvement, and decision-making. Topics include parallels between chess and business, navigating growth while maintaining values, vulnerability in leadership, strategic thinking in AI, and scaling remote corporate cultures.
Jun 28, 2025 • 33min
How Chess Saved Danny Rensch’s Life: From Cult Roots to Chess.com’s Success
Danny Rensch, International Master and Chief Chess Officer of Chess.com, shares his gripping story from a troubled childhood in a spiritual cult to becoming a chess authority. He discusses how chess was both a refuge and a source of trauma. Danny reveals the psychological challenges he faced, the explosive growth of Chess.com fueled by 'The Queen's Gambit,' and the implications of recent cheating scandals. This candid conversation dives into the essence of resilience and transforms pain into purpose, all through the lens of a game he loves.
Aug 19, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Chess Renaissance: Modern Challenges for an Ancient Game
"SSAC" hosts a panel of chess experts including Jennifer Shahade, Hikaru Nakamura, Daryl Morey, Fabiano Caruana, and Danny Rensch to discuss the current state of chess. They explore topics such as detecting cheating, leveraging technology to grow the game, the positive impact of technology on chess, evolving chess formats, reimagining the World Chess Championship, chess boxing, and the rise of chess in popularity.
