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DoorDash CEO Tony Xu once thought his $87 billion company would only make $100 million. He tells founders to be ‘greedy’ and dream bigger

“It’s very hard as an entrepreneur when you’re working out of your apartment, to know what that size could be one day,” DoorDash cofounder Tony Xu said.

Chess.com cofounder says it took a pinch of delusion to bring the traditional game online—and it’s a 'requirement for every successful entrepreneur'

Chess.com cofounder says it took a pinch of delusion to bring the traditional game online—and it’s a 'requirement for every successful entrepreneur'

Chess.com cofounder Danny Rensch says that “necessity breeds genius.” An onslaught of life crises and a dash of self-delusion pushed him to create the platform beloved by 235 million users.

Daniel Naroditsky Found Dead on His Couch by Bestfriend Oleksandr Bortnyk

Daniel Naroditsky Found Dead on His Couch by Bestfriend Oleksandr Bortnyk

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, 29, was found dead by his best friend, GM Oleksandr Bortnyk. The chess community mourns the sudden loss of an influential voice.

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Like Jeff Bezos and Howard Schultz, Chess.com's cofounder says people doubted his vision—with a 225 million-user empire, he's now having the last laugh

Cofounder of Chess.com says he was “laughed out of VC rooms who said that chess would never be anything.”

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

Danny Rensch grew up in the Church of Immortal Consciousness, running around barefoot and living off food stamps. But he left and bootstrapped the legendary chess platform despite being “laughed out of VC rooms.”

How playing chess from age 6 helped NFL star Larry Fitzgerald 'slow down' his thoughts while managing ADHD and think strategically as an investor

The celebrated Arizona Cardinals wide receiver started playing when he was six years old, and is currently an investor in chess.com.

Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen for $100 million, accusing him of defamation

The 19-year-old chess grandmaster says the world champion has mounted a libelous campaign against him since Niemann defeated Carlsen in September.

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Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann sues for $100m after being accused of cheating

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann sues for $100m after being accused of cheating

World champion Magnus Carlsen plunged the game into controversy last month after quitting a prestigious St Louis tournament after losing a match against Niemann

Evening Standard

US grandmaster Niemann sues chess champion Carlsen over cheating claims

US grandmaster Niemann sues chess champion Carlsen over cheating claims

American grandmaster Hans Niemann, in the latest move in a scandal that has rocked the world of chess, filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Magnus Carlsen after the Norwegian world champion accused him of cheating.

Chess player accused of cheating gets body scanned before entering competition

Chess player accused of cheating gets body scanned before entering competition

‘I’m not going to back down and I’m going to play my best chess here regardless of the pressure,’ Hans Niemann says

The Independent UK

Report: U.S. Chess Grandmaster Allegedly Cheated Over 100 Times

Report: U.S. Chess Grandmaster Allegedly Cheated Over 100 Times

The Chess.com report comes in wake of Magnus Carlsen, a chess world champion, accusing Hans Niemann of cheating.

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Hardcore Pawn: Your Ultimate Explainer On The Anal Beads Chess Drama That’s STILL Exploding

Hardcore Pawn: Your Ultimate Explainer On The Anal Beads Chess Drama That’s STILL Exploding

Once a pawn a time, the chess world was in perfect harmony. Grandmasters would coexist, there was no beef between players, and everything was glorious. But now, the chess world has been absolutely shaken, rattled and rolled. If you’re looking for the ultimate recap of all the drama in the…

The people who police chess cheats: ‘We built a crime scene analysis for every player in the world’

The people who police chess cheats: ‘We built a crime scene analysis for every player in the world’

After accusations of cheating swirled around the game’s top players – is it ever possible to have a fair game of chess?

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US chess player rejects claims he used sex toy to beat world champion Magnus Carlsen

US chess player rejects claims he used sex toy to beat world champion Magnus Carlsen

‘Other than when I was 12 years old I have never cheated in a tournament with prize money,’ Hans Niemann says

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