Ben Finegold
Ben Finegold, GrandmasterGrandmaster Ben Finegold learned the rules of chess at age 5 and was dubbed “The 40-year-old GM” after receiving the title in 2009. In between, Finegold was a U.S. Junior champion in 1989, a recipient of the prestigious Samford Chess Fellowship in 1993 and a competitor in nine U.S. Championships. He is a popular scholastic coach and commentator for elite events.
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This article first appeared in th St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 3, 2012 - The current women's world champion, 17-year-old Hou Yifan of China, is having a…
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The article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 11, 2012 - It is 2012, and everyone has a resolution or two. I recommend playing more…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 4, 2012 - St. Louis' own Hikaru Nakamura is crushing the competition at the Super-Grandmaster…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 28, 2011 - And what a year it has been! 2011 started with St. Louis' own Hikaru Nakamura winning…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 21, 2011 - Each month, the Chess Club holds an unrated beginner tournament for people who have…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 14, 2011 - St. Louis resident Hikaru Nakamura captured second place in the recently finished…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 7, 2011 - Chess at the top is not easy. After a tough tournament in Moscow, St. Louis resident…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 1, 2011 - When I have a chess student who is doing poorly (which I'd like to think rarely…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 23, 2011 - I am writing this column from the fabulous Ritz-Carlton hotel in Moscow, which is…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 16, 2011 - I am reporting from the 2011 Tal Memorial, held Nov. 16-26 in Moscow. I am also 10…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 8, 2011 - I was watching ESPN Sunday night, and I noticed the World Series of Poker was being…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 2, 2011 - Holiday weekends are usually prime time for major chess tournaments, and this past…