Danny Rensch

Headed back to @sloansportsconf.bsky.social for another year of awesome “chess panels”. Boston should be cold… I mean fun! 🤣❤️💪

lol

How have I only just realized how amazing @bsky.app is? Please accept my apologies, I’ll be here for a while.

Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life How Chess Saved My Life

i read Dark Squares by @danielrensch.chess.com over the weekend and was floored by it. i accidentally stayed up until 2am the first night reading it!

i found it heart-wrenching and life-affirming. i can't recommend it enough

Thanks for having me on, Chris.

Appreciate this, thank you for reading.

Thanks for having me!

Thank you!

a dog is sitting at the steering wheel of a boat in the water ALT: a dog is sitting at the steering wheel of a boat in the water

Monday YACHT CLUB episode is up and it's a great one!

@andybehrens.bsky.social and I interview Danny Rensch, the Chief Chess Officer of Chess.com and a chess master who survived growing up in a literal cult.

Don't have to love chess to listen to this one. It's great!

(info about subscribing 👇)

Thank you for the kindness and support you’ve always shown me, Rainn ❤️

How did chess change your life?

Uh, who is gonna tell him??

I'm finally sharing my life story with the world.

My book is out for pre-order now, with a sneak peak of the cover! go.chess.com/dark_squares