1st Ron Finegold Memorial

5/7/2018 – Open weekend tournaments in the United States are proof of chess as a very competitive high stakes sport. Local tournaments often celebrate the changing of seasons, recurring events, or, as in this case, memorialise a master player who dearly loved chess, and gifted such passion to his children. GM Elshan Moradiabadi took top honours in the inaugural Ron Finegold Memorial, held at the new Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta, which was founded by his son, Ben. Report and photos by DAVIDE NASTASIO