Career
He played for Israel in ten Chess Olympiads. In 1958, he played at second reserve board at the 13th Chess Olympiad in Munich (+1 –3 =5). In 1960, he played at first reserve board at the 14th Chess Olympiad in Leipzig (+4 –2 =5).
In 1962, he played at fourth board at the 15th Chess Olympiad in Varna (+5 –4 =1).
In 1964, he played at second board at the 16th Chess Olympiad in Tel Aviv (+7 –3 =6). In 1966, he played at second board at the 17th Chess Olympiad in Havana (+6 –3 =6).
In 1968, he played at third board at the 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano (+9 –1 =4). In 1970, he played at second board at the 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen (+6 –0 =10).
In 1972, he played at second board at the 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje (+7 –2 =9).
In 1974, he played at second board at the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice (+5 –5 =4). In 1976, he played at second board at the 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa (+2 –2 =5). In 1959, he took 2nd in the Israeli championship.
In 2001, he was 9th= in Saint Vincent (European Seniors).
He was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1965 and the Grandmaster (General Motors) title in 1976, becoming the first sabra to earn the General Motors title.
