Career
Born in Vienna into a Jewish family, he emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1930s.
Born in Vienna into a Jewish family, he emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1930s.
He tied for 3rd-4th at Győr 1930 (Isaac Kashdan won), lost a match to Savielly Tartakower (1: 3) at Paris 1935, tied for 4-5th at Margate 1935 (Samuel Reshevsky), and was unofficial Alexander Alekhine"s second in his World Championship match against Max Euwe in 1935. He tied for 5-6th at Hastings 1938/39 (László Szabó won), shared 2nd with Salo Flohr, behind Euwe, at Bournemouth 1939. After World World War II, he tied for 9-10th at Birmingham 1951 (Staunton Memorial, won by Petar Trifunović and Vasja Pirc), and won the British Championship in 1951.
