# Danny Rensch

> Danny Rensch is co-founder. Chess.com Published-Data API on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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- Updated: 2026-11-03

Co-founder.

Danny Rensch, an International Master, joined Chess.com in 2009 and is described as a co-founder and the public face of the company in Chess.com's article on its CEO.

## What Danny builds

- [Chess.com Published-Data API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/chess-com.md), graded E, 40.8/100, in Hobbies, sport & recreation. Chess.com's Published-Data API is a keyless, read-only REST API returning JSON-LD for public player profiles, ratings, monthly game archives with PGN, clubs, tournaments, team matches, country lists, the daily puzzle, streamers and leaderboards. Co-founder, researched 2026-11-03.

## Works with

- [Erik Allebest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/erik-allebest/), Co-founder and CEO
- [Jay Severson](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/jay-severson/), Co-founder

## Backed by

- [General Atlantic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/general-atlantic/)
- [CVC Capital Partners](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/cvc-capital-partners/)

## Questions

### Who is Danny Rensch?

Danny Rensch, an International Master, joined Chess.com in 2009 and is described as a co-founder and the public face of the company in Chess.com's article on its CEO.

### What does Chess.com LLC make?

Anchor Terminal lists Chess.com Published-Data API from Chess.com LLC. Chess.com's Published-Data API is a keyless, read-only REST API returning JSON-LD for public player profiles, ratings, monthly game archives with PGN, clubs, tournaments, team matches, country lists, the daily puzzle, streamers and leaderboards.

### Who has invested in Chess.com LLC?

The sources our research read name General Atlantic and CVC Capital Partners.

### How are Danny's tools graded?

Chess.com Published-Data API is graded E, 40.8 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://www.chess.com/about
- https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-ceo
- https://www.chess.com/club/chess-com-developer-community
- https://www.chess.com/news/view/published-data-api
- https://support.chess.com/article/346-contact-us
- https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-gets-major-investment
- https://www.cvc.com/media/news/2026/cvc-capital-partners-invests-in-chess/
- https://www.chess.com/legal/user-agreement

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