Jacob Bernstein

Who was Jacob Bernstein?

Jacob Bernstein was an American chess master.

Born into a Jewish family, he lived in New York. He won three consecutive New York State Chess Championships, and shared 1st with Herman Steiner in 1929, but lost a tiebreak to him.

He also tied for 8-9th at New York 1913, tied for 5-6th at New York 1915, tied for 7-8th at New York 1916, and lost a match to Abraham Kupchik at New York 1916.

After World War I, he tied for 3-6th at New York 1922, took 13th at Carlsbad 1923, and tied for 7-10th at Pasadena 1932.