Competition, Capital, and Chess: Boaz Weinstein

Competition, Capital, and Chess: Boaz Weinstein

June 23, 2026 · 38 min

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Boaz Weinstein discusses his journey in investment and chess.

Boaz Weinstein is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Saba Capital Management, a New York–based investment firm focused on credit and relative value strategies. He founded Saba in 2009 following the spinout of Deutsche Bank’s proprietary credit trading business, which he built into one of the bank’s leading trading platforms. Boaz graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Philosophy and earned the title of National Master in chess at age 16.

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Organizations: Saba Capital Management, Deutsche Bank

Places: New York, University of Michigan

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