Career
He played several times in the United States. Chess Championship. He was known for his swashbuckling-style. He defeated many notable players, including Pal Benko, Arthur Bisguier, Donald Byrne, Arnold Denker, William Lombardy, Edmar Mednis, Samuel Reshevsky, and January Timman.
He played on board eight in the famous United States of America vs Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics radio match in September 1945, losing both games to Viacheslav Ragozin.