Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 7, 1975
Caption:
World Record? Two local chess "fiends," Bob Beinish (left) and Steve Feldman, contemplate their next move as they attempt to break the Guinness World Record for marathon speed chess playing. They began their sleepless chess games at 9 a.m. Thursday in David's Bookstore near the U-M campus, and must last until Sunday evening to shatter the record officially listed as 81 hours and 32 minutes. Speed chess is played with each man having a maximum of five minutes to win the game. Feldman, a 20-year-old University student, has been Michigan junior chess champion seven straight years. Beinish, 20, works as a cook at an Ann Arbor restaurant. David Kozubel, owner of David's Books, has offered $100 to the players if they succeed in shattering the record, and several other local business places also are offering food and prizes.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 10, 1975
Caption:
Now For Some Sleep: Ann Arbor has yet one more accomplishment to put it on the map- home of the world champion, record-breaking speed chess players. U-M students Steve Feldman (left) and Bob Beinish accept congratulations from Mayor and Mrs. James Stephenson. They began their marathon at 9 a.m. Thursday and concluded 87 hours and 35 minutes later, breaking the previous record of 81 hours and 32 minutes. Feldman won by a wide margin. The game was held at David's Bookstore near campus. Bill Gilmore, of David's Bookstore attributed the marathon game to the present time of depression. "Things like this are always done at depression times. How can you identify with the accomplishments of Bobby Orr (Boston Bruins hockey player), who is making thousands when you are making pennies. You look for the accomplishments of someone else who is making pennies. Besides, everyone has so much free time," he explained.