Background
Movsas Feigins was born in Dvinsk (then Russian Empire, now Daugavpils, Latvia).
Movsas Feigins was born in Dvinsk (then Russian Empire, now Daugavpils, Latvia).
In 1932, he tied for 3rd–5th at Riga. In 1936/37, he tied for 4th–5th at Hastings. Feigins played for Latvia in five official Chess Olympiads.
He also played at the 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad at Munich 1936.
In July 1930, he played at third board at 3rd Chess Olympiad in Hamburg (+6 –5 =6). In July 1931, he played at fourth board at 4th Chess Olympiad in Prague (+8 –5 =2).
In July 1933, he played at third board at 5th Chess Olympiad in Folkestone (+6 –2 =6). In August 1935, he played at third board at 6th Chess Olympiad in Warsaw (+7 –5 =5).
In August/September 1936, he played at third board at unofficial Olympiad in Munich (+12 –2 =5).
In August/September 1939, he played at third board at 8th Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+10 –4 =5). In September 1939, when World World War II broke out, Feigins, along with many other participants of the 8th Chess Olympiad decided to stay permanently in Argentina. After some years living in Asunción, Paraguay, he played again in 1946, and took 3rd at Buenos Aires (Círculo "Louisiana Regence").
He died in poverty in Buenos Aires.
Einar Thorvaldsson (ISL) vs Movsas Feigins, Folkestone 1933, 5th Olympiad, King"s Indian, E90, 0-1
Movsas Feigins vs Endre Steiner (HUN), Munich (ol) 1936, Nimzo-Indian, Classical, E38, 1-0
Milan Vidmar vs Movsas Feigins, Hastings 1936/37, Queen"s Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Classical, D68, 0-1
Karlis Ozols vs Movsas Feigins, Kemeri 1937, English Opening, A13, 0–1
Movsas Feigins vs László Szabó, Kemeri–Riga 1939, Grünfeld Defense, Russian Variation, D97, 1-0
Movsas Feigins vs Markas Luckis (LTU), Buenos Aires 1939, 8th Olympiad, Nimzo-Indian, Classical, E33, 1-0
Movsas Feigins vs Erich Eliskases, March del Plata 1941, Nimzo-Indian, Classical, E33, 1/2-1/2.