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Ben Finegold - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Ben Finegold net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Benjamin Philip Finegold (born September 6, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American chess grandmaster. In this article, we will discover how old is Ben Finegold? Who is Ben Finegold dating now & how much money does Ben Finegold have?

NameBen Finegold
First NameBen
Last NameFinegold
OccupationChess Player
BirthdaySeptember 6
Birth Year1969
Place of BirthDetroit
Home TownMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
ParentsRon Finegold
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseKaren Boyd
Children(s)Not Available

Ben Finegold Biography

Ben Finegold is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on September 6, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

In September 2009, he finally earned the grandmaster title. He was the grandmaster-in-residence of the Saint Louis Chess Club (formerly the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis) until August 14, 2012, where he filmed a number of chess YouTube videos.

Ben Finegold Net Worth

Ben is one of the richest Chess Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Finegold's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Finegold tied for first place in the 1994 (Chicago, Illinois) and 2007 (Cherry Hill, New Jersey) U.S. Open Chess Championships. He tied for first (and achieved a grandmaster norm) in the 2002 World Open (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), and also tied for first in the 2005 and 2008 National Open Chess Championships (Las Vegas, Nevada). He was ranked as one of the top 40 players in the United States on the August 2013 USCF rating list. Finegold has played in nine U.S. Chess Championships: 1994 (Key West, Florida), 1999 (Salt Lake City, Utah), 2002 (Seattle, Washington), 2005 (La Jolla, California), 2006 (San Diego, California), 2008 (Tulsa, Oklahoma), 2010 (Saint Louis, Missouri), 2011 (Saint Louis, Missouri), and 2013 (Saint Louis, Missouri).

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeChess Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Ben Finegold Dating?

According to our records, Ben Finegold married to Karen Boyd. As of January 13, 2024, Ben Finegold’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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Facts & Trivia

Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ben Finegold celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.

How old is Benjamin Finegold?

53 years (September 6, 1969)

Where is Ben Finegold?

Since 2010, Ben has been the “GM-in residence” at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.

When did Finegold start playing chess?

Bio: Grandmaster Ben Finegold learned the rules of chess at age 5 and received his first USCF rating at age 6. It wasn’t long, around his mid-teens, until he realized he wanted to play chess professionally.

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How do I become a GM?

  1. Step One: Earn a Bachelor’s Degree (Four Years) …
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