Career
He was probably the only famous chess player to have been by profession a ballet dancer. He often performed in the royal ballet. In the same tournament he also beat Joseph Blackburne (who placed 2nd) and Emil Schallopp.
He was probably the only famous chess player to have been by profession a ballet dancer. He often performed in the royal ballet. In the same tournament he also beat Joseph Blackburne (who placed 2nd) and Emil Schallopp.