Pete has been at US Chess since April 2018 — and Director of Events since May 2025 — although he has been involved in the game most of his life. “I enjoy the challenge and the focus associated with playing a tournament game. I also love the community that the game immerses you in. Many of my best lifelong friends are chess players. At its best, the game has a way of bringing people together in remarkably positive ways. Chess spans cultures and generations. It is truly universal.” Outside of work, “I'm really into record collecting. I'm a lifelong writer of multiple genres, including, recently, plays and screenplays. I also keep myself busy playing soccer and basketball with my kids and taking them on long hikes into the middle of nowhere. Oh, and fantasy football.” He even was once a script writer for an indie film company! He also hosts the “Chess Underground” podcast for US Chess.
