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🎙️GM Ben Finegold Unfiltered: Marriages, GothamChess, Freestyle & Why He Never Plays 1.f3

In this raw and hilarious episode, together with my wonderful co-host ‪@emilyplayschess‬ we sit down with the one and only Grandmaster Ben Finegold ‪@GMBenjaminFinegold‬ to talk about everything — from his path to becoming a GM (spoiler: it took a while) to his thoughts on Levy, Hans Niemann, veganism, and why he’ll never forgive 1.f3.

💥 Whether you're a chess fan, aspiring GM, or just here for the chaos — this is a must-watch.

👇 Timestamps so you don’t miss your favorite moments:
00:01 — How Ben became vegan
03:39 — His early life and chess journey
06:38 — Why it took him so long to get the GM title
10:44 — Can anyone become a GM?
11:31 — Kids in chess
13:08 — Ben on marriage(s)
15:40 — Why he thinks GothamChess won't make GM
18:57 — Challenging Levy
20:07 — Hans Niemann stories and drama
23:51 — Why Ben came out of retirement
26:12 — Meeting his current wife
30:33 — Can adult beginners become GMs?
32:21 — Kramnik, cheating & the chess "mafia"
38:33 — Freestyle Chess and its future
41:27 — Thoughts on Chess.com, FIDE & quitting USCF
54:23 — Does age limit improvement?
54:31 — Never play f3!
57:07 — Best first move? 1.d4.

🔥 Plus: his brutally honest take on the state of modern chess.

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