Arthur Feuerstein
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Arthur William Feuerstein (born December 20, 1935) is an American
chess
player and winner of the first U.S. Armed Forces Chess Championship. According to the U.S. Chess Federation
, Feuerstein is the 8th highest ranked chess player over 65, regardless of country, residence or federation.
At age 21, Arthur won the U.S. Junior Blitz Championship, leaving newcomer Bobby Fischer
in a close second place. The game between them ended in a draw. Feuerstein had a record of (+1-1=3) against Fischer, Feuerstein getting a win against Fisher in the 1956 Greater New York City Open.
In 1957, Feuerstein was selected, alongside Anthony Saidy
and William Lombardy
to play in the 4th World Student Team Chess Championship, where the United States team took 5th place.
The following year, the team was chosen to represent the U.S. again in Varna, where they took 6th place.
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player and winner of the first U.S. Armed Forces Chess Championship. According to the U.S. Chess Federation
United States Chess Federation
The United States Chess Federation is a non-profit organization, the governing chess organization within the United States, and one of the federations of the FIDE. The USCF was founded in 1939 from the merger of two regional chess organizations, and grew gradually until 1972, when membership...
, Feuerstein is the 8th highest ranked chess player over 65, regardless of country, residence or federation.
At age 21, Arthur won the U.S. Junior Blitz Championship, leaving newcomer Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer was an American chess Grandmaster and the 11th World Chess Champion. He is widely considered one of the greatest chess players of all time. Fischer was also a best-selling chess author...
in a close second place. The game between them ended in a draw. Feuerstein had a record of (+1-1=3) against Fischer, Feuerstein getting a win against Fisher in the 1956 Greater New York City Open.
In 1957, Feuerstein was selected, alongside Anthony Saidy
Anthony Saidy
Anthony Saidy is an International Master of chess. He has played many times in the U.S. Chess Championship. He won the 1960 Canadian Open Chess Championship. He is the author of several chess books, including The Battle of Chess Ideas, and The World of Chess...
and William Lombardy
William Lombardy
William James Lombardy is an American Grandmaster of chess, writer, teacher, and one-time Catholic priest.- Life and career :...
to play in the 4th World Student Team Chess Championship, where the United States team took 5th place.
The following year, the team was chosen to represent the U.S. again in Varna, where they took 6th place.
Montage Michael