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 the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 27, 2011 - For the second consecutive year, AT&T and the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St.…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 18, 2011 - This week I am in Lubbock, Texas, for the annual SPICE Cup Chess Tournament. SPICE…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 11, 2011 - Almost everyone, chess player or not, is fascinated with the chess clock. Explaining…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 4, 2011 - When I teach a class of beginning players, it is customary to explain the "value" of…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 27, 2011 - When I was a much younger man, I saw a film titled "Who's the Man?"It was a light…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 20, 2011 - The Kings vs. Queens tournament ended in a victory for the guys, mainly due the…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 13, 2011 - The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis is hosting an event this week that…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 7, 2011 - The grand opening of the World Chess Hall of Fame is upon us! This is truly an…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 30, 2011 - As schools across the area resume classes, it's time for a refresher to relearn what…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 23, 2011 - As often happens with complicated international travel plans, things don't always go…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 16, 2011 - Alas, my whirlwind world tour is finally nearing its end. The 2011 World Junior Chess…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 28, 2011 - During a long and grueling tournament here in Ningbo, China, the U.S. team had real…