 In 1943, he tied for 2nd-3rd with Olof Kinnmark, behind Bengt Ekenberg, in Malmö (SWE-ch).In 1945, he won in Visby (SWE-ch).In 1946, he won in Motala (SWE-ch), and tied for 8-9th in Groningen (Mikhail Botvinnik won).