Try ChessReps and start learning chess openings from the best: https://www.chessreps.com/ What does Danny Rensch regret about the Hans Niemann controversy? Today I’m joined by Danny, Chess.com’s Chief Chess Officer, to talk about what happened between Hans, Magnus Carlsen, and Chess.com. We discuss why Magnus said he felt gaslit by Chess.com, which parts of Hans’s account Danny disputes, and what he wishes he’d done differently. Danny also talks openly about how the situation affected him, why he was unhappy with Netflix’s Untold: Chess Mates, and what he thinks the film left out. We cover Magnus’s relationship with Take Take Take, why Danny dislikes Reddit, the future of chess, and Chess.com’s ban of Brandon Jacobson (Viih_Sou). And of course, we finish with a blitz game — don’t miss it! Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreader My DISCORD server: https://discord.gg/QYX5VcpTBP My X: https://x.com/mustreader My channel with podcast highlights: https://www.youtube.com/@CwMClips My chess.com club: https://go.chess.com/MustreaderClub Collabs: mazdrid@gmail.com Danny's X: https://x.com/DanielRensch Danny's book Dark Squares: https://www.chess.com/darksquares My previous podcast with Danny: https://youtu.be/E4fGt3MbF0I My podcast with Brandon Jacobson: https://youtu.be/f06eeiRRT0Q My podcast with Chess.com CEO Erik Allebest: https://youtu.be/1cCrMcUTDj8 My video about Netflix’s Untold: Chess Mates: https://youtu.be/dCYhSD9Lyec Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chess-with-mustreader/id1745521337 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mU5WbBXgDklyN3jm6GMSN All platforms: https://mustreaderchess.mave.digital Many thanks to my Patreon supporter: Sarterus 00:00 — Intro 01:04 — Magnus, Chess.com & Take Take Take 10:34 — Is Magnus dependent on Chess.com? 18:08 — Netflix’s Untold: "I wasn’t happy" 20:32 — Netflix cut this out 26:11 — Netflix made Chess.com the villain 30:48 — Danny’s regret about Hans 37:30 — Most personal moment 44:36 — Did Chess.com gaslight Magnus? 50:32 — The Chess.com–Hans agreement 53:26 — Why Danny dislikes Reddit 54:39 — Who can challenge Chess.com? 01:00:55 — Chess boom over? 01:03:53 — Brandon Jacobson’s ban (Viih_Sou) 01:06:37 — Can Chess.com get bans wrong? 01:11:52 — More books from Danny? 01:15:08 — Blitz vs Danny Rensch My name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts. On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, play against chess AIs, analyze the most interesting chess games and combinations of today and of the past, as well as show you my path in chess and the way I work on my chess improvement (including recaps from the tournaments I play). I live in Almaty, Kazakhstan and travel the world extensively (been to 50 countries). I'm 33 years old, I’m married, and I have three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese. Don't forget to subscribe! #dannyrensch #hansniemann #magnuscarlsen #chesscom #chesscontroversy #chesspodcast #brandonjacobson #mustreaderchess