Joel Benjamin
- January 4, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Joel Benjamin |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 11, 1964(1964-03-11) |
| Age | 60 |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Joel Benjamin Biography
| Name | Joel Benjamin |
| Birthday | Mar 11 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Deborah Benjamin |
Joel Benjamin is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on March 11, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. American Chess Grandmaster who was named the U.S. Grandmaster of the Year in 1998.
The youngest Chess master at age 13 and broke He became the youngest ever chess master at the age of 13, breaking Bobby Fischer‘s record.’s record.
He graduated from Yale University with a major in history in 1985. He became the youngest-ever U.S. chess master at age 13, a record previously held by Bobby Fischer. This record was broken by Stuart Rachels and is now held by Samuel Sevian. As a junior, he won the National Elementary championship (1976), the National Junior High championship (1978), and the National High School championship (1980–81).
He co-authored Unorthodox Openings along with Eric Schiller, for Batsford publishers in 1987, is a frequent contributor to Chess Life magazine and other chess periodicals, and is a regular commentator on the Internet Chess Club, usually presenting its Game of the Week webcast. He was also the editor-in- chief and founder of the now defunct magazine Chess Chow from 1991 to 1994. His book American Grandmaster: Four Decades of Chess Adventures was a biographical work about his chess career. His latest book is Liquidation on the Chess Board: Mastering the Transition into the Pawn Ending. He is also a frequent contributor to Chess Life Online articles on the USCF website.
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Joel Benjamin Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Joel Benjamin is one of the richest Chess Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joel Benjamin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was awarded his National Elementary chess title in 1976, and the National Junior High title during 1978. He also won then the National High School title twice in the years 1980 and 1981.
He graduated from Yale University and he is regularly a commentator on the Internet Chess Club, usually presenter of the Game of the Week webcast.
Joel Benjamin (born March 11, 1964) is an American chess grandmaster. In 1998, he was voted “Grandmaster of the Year” by the U.S. Chess Federation. As of May 2020, his Elo rating was 2506, making him the No. 54 player in the U.S. and the 888th-highest rated player in the world.
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Who is Joel Benjamin Dating?
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Joel Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joel Benjamin celebrates birthday on March 11 of every year.