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Meet the Team

Myron Thomas, NTD/FIDE NA

Myron Thomas

Eric Gittrich

Myron Thomas

Founder & Events Manager

National Tournament Director FIDE National Arbiter

  

Myron became fascinated with chess as a teenager after reading Chess in a Nutshell by Fred Reinfeld. In high school he joined the chess club and played casually. After a long absence due to college and starting a family, he picked up the game again after becoming 

Founder & Events Manager

National Tournament Director FIDE National Arbiter

  

Myron became fascinated with chess as a teenager after reading Chess in a Nutshell by Fred Reinfeld. In high school he joined the chess club and played casually. After a long absence due to college and starting a family, he picked up the game again after becoming a chess parent. He began playing tournament games, volunteering at tournaments and later became a tournament director and organizer. Myron has directed numerous events, including Chief Tournament Director of the 2022 National Elementary Championship and 2018 National High School Championship. He also serves on several US Chess governance committees. 


Myron's favorite part of chess is its ability to bring together players of different ages and backgrounds. "I believe everyone should have the opportunity to play their best game."

Will Thomas, SrTD

Will Thomas

Eric Gittrich

Myron Thomas

Tournament Operations

Senior Tournament Director 

  


Will has been involved in chess since elementary school, taking part in the newly formed chess club and competed in his first chess tournament in the 3rd grade. In high school, he began directing chess tournaments, starting with local tournaments and eventually directing at the national le

Tournament Operations

Senior Tournament Director 

  


Will has been involved in chess since elementary school, taking part in the newly formed chess club and competed in his first chess tournament in the 3rd grade. In high school, he began directing chess tournaments, starting with local tournaments and eventually directing at the national level. He has worked numerous local, state and national events including the 2019 National Elementary Championship and the 120th US Open.


Outside of chess, he enjoys spending time with friends, cooking and hanging out on-line.

Eric Gettrich, CTD

Eric Gittrich

Eric Gittrich

Eric Gittrich

Tournament Operations

Club Tournament Director



Eric has been a tournament player since 1997 and a trustee for the Ohio Chess Association (OCA) since 2012. Eric is a co-founder of The Secret Dark Knight Society Chess Club.  He recently began directing local chess tournaments. "Chess has always been a positive force in my life and I want to m

Tournament Operations

Club Tournament Director



Eric has been a tournament player since 1997 and a trustee for the Ohio Chess Association (OCA) since 2012. Eric is a co-founder of The Secret Dark Knight Society Chess Club.  He recently began directing local chess tournaments. "Chess has always been a positive force in my life and I want to make chess a positive force in other peoples' lives."


Outside of chess, Eric enjoys hanging out with family, vacations at Disney and spending time with his two dogs, boxers, Magnus and Murray. Although, Magnus refuses to learn the game.

Evan Shelton

Evan Shelton

Eric Gittrich

Eric Gittrich

Player Services

Tournament Assistant

  


Evan has been involved in Ohio chess since the early 2000's starting as a tournament player.  He served as an Ohio Chess Association (OCA) Trustee and OCA President for 3 terms.  As OCA President, his priority was working to make the membership experience the best it could be and expanding the number o

Player Services

Tournament Assistant

  


Evan has been involved in Ohio chess since the early 2000's starting as a tournament player.  He served as an Ohio Chess Association (OCA) Trustee and OCA President for 3 terms.  As OCA President, his priority was working to make the membership experience the best it could be and expanding the number of chess events in Ohio.


Evan's favorite part of chess is forming relationships with players and he is thrilled to be a part of The Chess Enterprise team, focusing on player experience. If you have questions or suggestions, look for him at our next event. 

"It's easy for me to get along with chess players.

 Even though we are all very different, we have chess in common." 

Magnus Carlsen

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