Polish International Master (1964). Polish Champion in 1963 and vice champion in 1964. He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy of the Jagiellonian University . Earlier he undertook studies in physics at the University of Moscow .
A participant in the Olympiads in 1964, 1966, 1970 and 1972. Best results: Gradets-Carlove 1971-1972,1st; Lublin 1972, 1st; Trenchanske Teplice 1974; 1st -3rd; Bern 1974 and 1976, 1st-4th; Ekso 1976, 1st; Odense 1980, 1st; Wroclav 1981, 2nd.