Posted: 8:53 a.m. October 5, 2009
It's taken a long time, but Ben Finegold finally holds the title of chess grandmaster. Finegold's accomplishment was chronicled in The New York Times this weekend.
Finegold, 40, became an international master 20 years ago, but until recently had not been able to attain the level of grandmaster, the highest title awarded by the game's governing body, The World Chess Federation.
Finegold attained the title by tying for first in the B section of the Spice Cup Chess Festival in Lubbock, Texas. Finegold also has information on his own blog.
Source: http://www.annarbor.com
