Benjamin Finegold

GM Ben Finegold discusses games of Paul Morphy. This lecture was recorded March 11, 2018 at CCSCATL in Roswell, Georgia. Games Discussed: Morphy, Paul vs. Le Carpentier, C New Orleans (1849) Morphy, Paul vs. Morphy, Alonzo New Orleans (1849) Mc Connell, James vs. Morphy, Paul New Orleans (1850) Morphy, Paul vs. NN New Orleans (1850) Morphy, Paul vs. Meek, Alexander … [Read more...] about More Games of Paul Morphy, with GM Ben Finegold

GM Ben Finegold discusses blunders in a variety of games. This lecture was recorded July 8, 2018 at CCSCATL in Roswell, Georgia. Games Discussed: Praggnanandhaa, R vs. So, Wesley 31st Leon Masters (2018) Vallejo Pons, Francisco vs. Santos Latasa, Jaime 31st Leon Masters (2018) Mr_Earl_Gray vs. CCSCATL Chess.com (2018) CCSCATL vs. ya_boy_Agent Chess.com … [Read more...] about BLUNDERS! Lecture with GM Ben Finegold

GM Ben Finegold goes over some basics: Value of the pieces, Unusual Rules (en passant), Tournament Rules, and Notation at Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta on September 17, 2017. Originally posted on the CCSCATL channel, but moved here for channel consolidation. If you're interested in sponsoring a lecture of your choice, email Karen at … [Read more...] about Chess Basics for U1000 Players

In this video, GM Ben Finegold goes through a variety of games in history involving the Fried Liver Attack (Traxler variation), using a different set of games for the over 1400 class than the games used for the U1400 Fried Liver Attack lecture. This lecture was recorded December 3, 2017 at CCSCATL. Games Discussed: Kalichkin, Igor vs. Tahirov, Farhad, Tula (2002) Johnstone, … [Read more...] about The Advanced Fried Liver Attack (Traxler Variation) with GM Ben Finegold

First Endgames class at CCSCATL taught by GM Ben Finegold on Sept. 12, 2017. Who will replace Arjun? Archer and Caden give it a shot! Originally posted on the CCSCATL channel, but moved here for channel consolidation. If you're interested in sponsoring a lecture of your choice, email Karen at [email protected] Signup or gift a chess.com Premium membership to get access … [Read more...] about Complex Endgames with GM Ben Finegold