The Eyes Free Sports Podcast -Ep. 123: Playing Blind Chess with David Rosenkoetter

In Episode 123 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is David Rosenkoetter. The longtime adaptive athlete and fitness guru has also competed in blind chess for many years. During the discussion, Rosenkoetter spoke about:

• Where he is from and his childhood
• His visual impairment
• His educational journey and professional career
• How he got into adaptive sports for the blind and the sports he has competed in
• How he got into blind chess and his journey competing in tournaments
• How chess is adapted for the blind and visually impaired community
• An overview of the United States Blind Chess Association (USBCA) and the current state of blind chess in the U.S. and internationally
• Over-the-board blind chess tournaments and those held virtually
• How fitness has helped him when playing the mental game of chess

Learn more about the United States Blind Chess Association at https://usblindchess.org/.

Check out Rosenkoetter’s website at http://boldlyblind.blog.

His soon-to-be-published book is called Jag.