At age 5, his chess talent was discovered in an after school chess program at Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and he played his first tournament at the Polgar Chess Center in Queens, New York.
His chess talent was discovered in an after school chess program at Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope. This was at age 5. Park Slope was Brooklyn. He played his first tournament at the Polgar Chess Center in Queens. This was at age 5. Queens was New York.