 Santasiere wrote extensively on chess in the magazine "American Chess Bulletin", from 1930 to 1963; he served as Games Editor, working with Editor Hermann Helms.The chess opening Santasiere's Folly (1.Nf3 d5 2.b4), was originated and developed by him, and is named for him.Santasiere was also an expert in the Reti Opening, the King's Gambit, and the Vienna Game.