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Becoming a chess master helped Danny Rensch escape a northern Arizona cult

Published November 7, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, Church of Immortal Consciousness, cults, Danny Rensch, Steven Kamp, Tonto Village, Trina Kamp

As a young boy, Danny Rensch dreamed of being a chess prodigy. It wasn’t just that he was obsessed with the game; chess seemed like an escape from the extreme circumstances of his childhood. Rensch was born into the Church…[Continue Reading...]

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

Published October 5, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Church of Immortal Consciousness, cults, Danny Rensch, indoctrination, Steven Kamp, survivor story

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…[Continue Reading...]

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Becoming a chess master helped Danny Rensch escape a northern Arizona cult

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