People tend to avoid things that have the potential to change their minds.

On a plane to SxSW. Some amazing events happening with the local Austin chess community and then a panel for a talk about book on Sunday! Grateful to be there — crazy times continue 🤪🙏

Why the Chess World Championship is Broken Forever YouTube video by CheckBreak

Never seen this channel before, but this video was super well done! Summarizing things well and describing the environment with clarity for a broader (non-chess) audience. Well done 👏

youtu.be/Y48s5vby2MY?...

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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