Back in the Day, with GM Ben Finegold

Students in the U1400 Class pick a random year in the 1990s. GM Ben Finegold then selects three games from 1992, the chosen year to discuss. This lecture was recorded August 4, 2018 at CCSCATL in Roswell, Georgia.

Games Discussed:
Skidmore, Jennifer vs. Finegold, Benjamin
Detroit (1992)

Finegold, Benjamin vs. Kebrdle, Michael
Detroit (1992)

Finegold, Benjamin vs. De Boer, Gert Jan
Hoogovens (1992)

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[WastrelWay]

Ben knows how to talk to kids. It's a gift without equal. Many adults don't have it. Joke around with them, and make them think with with some borderline nonsense like, "What's your online rating, 8000?" and "That's why you're in my class" because of your birthday. It's a joy to watch.

[SeddincY]

Hey Ben. You're one of the few people here on earth who makes it bearable for me to keep on living. Thank you so much for always combining 2 of my favorite things in life, comedy and chess. You're like an uncle or father I never had. Thank you Ben.

[prazzz]

Back in the day with Ben finegold is unspecific, because EVERY Ben finegold lecture plays "back in the day"😂

[yukari_katsuragi]

can't wait to watch this brand new six year old lecture

[tyro]

Reuploads means I can see how much I remember or don’t. Terrible

Edit: on a serious note I do appreciate these lectures!

I play a game and try to see if I can remember the year of the original lecture and then check the description to find out I’m wrong :D

[anosmianAcrimony]

No one:
Absolutely no one:
Kid: I know where Detroit is.

[adomaskuzinas]

24:40 beat Ben at his own game, what a Chad!

[nottired]

Looking forward to the sequel video: Back in the Night

[kmarasin]

1992-1995 were my only years. Played 90% of my rated chess then.

[hwnr]

Ben making fun of Yasser for saying the same thing a million times is really the peak of irony. Also, every lecture should end with a random scene from a Gene Wilder movie.

[MrHeroicDemon]

8:21 forvlater DAMN BLESS ARCHER, "yep" 10:00 hhahahahaahaha

[yotoober]

I HAVE a question that I don't even think that Ben can answer.
IS it true amongst chess players, that one's ability to speak COMPLETE rational sentences is INVERSELY proportional to their ratings? 🤯
Like I've watched many interviews at the candidates, and GMs can't say complete sentences.. "yeah, it's like if.. then, Ng5, but maybe not, or X-XN, but yeah.. the rook is..."
I mean even Magnus, he doesn't finish a complete thought/sentence. A couple words at most during interviews, and others do this as well, not just him.