An Evening with author Danny Rensch
Join us for an evening with international master and Chess.com co-fouunder, Danny Rensch, to celebrate the release of his book, "Dark Squares". He will be interviewed by author Ben Mezrich, author of the book behind the Oscar-winning, ‘The Social Network’. The program will include an interview with the author, audience Q+A, and book signing.
About Dark Squares
In this heart-breaking memoir, International Master and Chess.com co-founder Danny Rensch describes his upbringing in an abusive cult – and how chess ended up saving his life
Born into the Church of Immortal Consciousness, Danny Rensch spent his childhood navigating the isolated confines of a cult. Despite psychological manipulation, physical abuse, and neglect, he persevered. An international chess master and world-class commentator, Rensch’s remarkable journey led him to being the face of Chess.com, one of the largest online gaming platforms in the world.
With unflinching honesty, Rensch recounts his life, starting from the moment he discovered chess in the summer of 1995, all the way up to being at the center of the most explosive cheating scandal in chess history.
Deeply heartfelt, keenly reflective, and haunting, Dark Squares is the never-before-told story of Danny Rensch’s resilience, survival, and his enduring love for the game that saved him.
About Danny Rensch:
Danny Rensch is an international chess master, world-renowned chess broadcaster and commentator, and chief chess officer for Chess.com. Rensch was a seven-time all-American chess player and a multiple-time national scholastic chess champion. He became the youngest chess master in Arizona history and today lives in Utah with his wife and four children.
About Ben Mezrich:
Mezrich has authored twenty-eight books – major international and New York Times Bestsellers, with over 11 million copies sold. The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal spent eighteen weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list, and appeared on hit bestseller lists in over a dozen countries. It was adapted into the critically acclaimed movie THE SOCIAL NETWORK, which was nominated for eight Oscars, winning three including Best Adapted Screenplay, and won Golden Globes for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Score.