Jacob Eismann is joining CCL as a coach, and he will focus on mentoring the next generation of chess players, sharing his extensive experience in competitive chess, and helping students develop their strategic skills.
He is a former CCL students, and he has been playing competitive chess for almost 20 years, starting at the age of 7.
He graduated from Columbus Academy, then went on to earn a Finance degree at the University of Kentucky, where he was also a member of the UK Swim Team from 2019-2022. Jacob is now a Product Manager for a large, international software company, and lives in Columbus, Ohio. When not playing chess (or working), he also plays soccer, video games, and continues to swim competitively.