How the cofounder of Chess.com went from being a child prodigy in a religious cult to building a 225 million player empire

fortune.com/2025/10/05/chess-cofounder-danny-rensch-child-prodigy-cult-entrepreneur-millions-players-platform

Entrepreneurs are first pulled toward their passion in all sorts of ways—whether that be through an overbearing parent, chasing a childhood dream career, or realization that a hobby can bring in millions. But Danny Rensch, chess champion and cofounder of Chess.com, initially strived for…

This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-10-05 10:41:00.
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