In the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s Goldenberg was one of the leading French chess players. He participated in the finals of the French Chess Championships many times. Goldenberg won silver medals twice in these tournaments: in 1978 in Castelnaudary he ranked 2nd[1] and in 1981 in Vitrolles he shared 1st with Jean-Luc Seret but lost an additional play-off 0:2.[2]
Goldenberg played for France in the Chess Olympiads:[3]
Goldenberg played for France in the European Team Chess Championship preliminaries:[4]
- In 1977, at sixth board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+1, =1, -4),
- In 1983, at eighth board in the 8th European Team Chess Championship preliminaries (+0, =2, -0).
Goldenberg played for France in the World Student Team Chess Championship:[5]
- In 1972, at first board in the 19th World Student Team Chess Championship in Graz (+4, =3, -5).
Goldenberg played for France in the Men's Chess Mitropa Cups:[6]
- In 1978, at first board in the 3rd Chess Mitropa Cup in Ciocco (+1, =2, -3),
- In 1981, at second board in the 6th Chess Mitropa Cup in Luxembourg (+1, =2, -2),
- In 1982, at first board in the 7th Chess Mitropa Cup in Bourgoin-Jallieu (+0, =3, -0) and won team gold medal,
- In 1983, at second board in the 8th Chess Mitropa Cup in Lienz (+1, =2, -1).
In his later years, Goldenberg active participated in correspondence chess tournaments. He participated in 13th World Correspondence Chess Championship final (1989–1998).[7] In 1986, Richard Goldenberg was awarded the ICCF International Correspondence Chess Master (IM) title.[8]
Goldenberg died on 10 March 2023.[9]
