Mormon Stories Podcast — Chess Champion Raised in a Cult: Danny Rensch's Dark Squares | Ep. 2060

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Chess Champion Raised in a Cult: Danny Rensch's Dark Squares | Ep. 2060

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Today we are very excited to welcome Danny Rensch to the podcast! Lovers of chess may know Danny as an international chess champion and co-founder of Chess.com—but did you know he was also raised in a cult? In this interview, Danny discusses the release of his new book, Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life, which…

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