Ben Finegold
Ben Finegold | |
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Finegold in 2013 | |
| Born | Benjamin Philip Finegold September 6, 1969 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United States |
| Title | Grandmaster (2009) |
| Peak rating | 2563 (January 2006) |
Twitch information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Games | Chess |
| Followers | 133,000 |
YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 150,000 |
| Views | 36,898,919 |
Benjamin Philip Finegold (born September 6, 1969) is an American chess grandmaster and YouTuber/Twitch streamer. He had previously been nicknamed the "strongest International Master in the United States" until receiving his Grandmaster (GM) title in 2009.
Finegold became a USCF Master at the age of 14, Life Master (USCF) at 15, Senior Master (USCF) at 16, International Master (FIDE) at 20, and Grandmaster (FIDE) at 40.
Finegold was recipient of the U.S. Chess Trust's Samford fellowship. In addition to filming and streaming chess topics on social media sites, he has been active in giving live tournament commentary, lectures, and writing. He was the grandmaster-in-residence of the Saint Louis Chess Club, and co-founded the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta.