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Jan 2023
1h 6m

GM Ben Finegold - Streaming, Comedy, & I...

Daniel Lona
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048 Few Grandmasters are as entertaining as Ben Finegold. His blend of humor, truth-telling, and exceptional chess skill are rare in the streaming world. Ben hails from Detroit, Michigan. Raised in a chess family, he ultimately tied as the highest-rated American-born player in the US with a USCF rating of 2662. He now lives in Atlanta, where he streams reg ... Show More
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