He is alleged to be the inventor of the Orangutan Opening 1.b4, so named after Tartakower had admired a great ape during his visit to the zoo whilst playing in the great 1924 tournament in New York.
Crese que é o inventor da apertura do orangután (1.b4...), chamada así logo de que Tartakower quedase encantado cun gran simio do Zoolóxico de Nova York que coñeceu nunha visita durante o gran torneo de 1924.