Dark Squares: How Chess and Adversity Helped Danny Rensch Escape a Cult and Build Chess.com

OCT 7, 2025105 MIN
The Everyday Warrior Podcast with Mike Sarraille

Dark Squares: How Chess and Adversity Helped Danny Rensch Escape a Cult and Build Chess.com

OCT 7, 2025105 MIN

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On this episode of the Everyday Warrior Podcast, Mike Sarraille sits down with Danny Rensch—co-founder of Chess.com and author of the memoir "Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life." Danny’s story defies expectation: from a barefoot childhood in an isolated Arizona cult, through family secrets and extreme poverty, to his journey as a national chess champion and creator of the world’s largest online chess platform.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy