He won prizes in local and regional tournaments , whilst progressing to a first - class education at the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum .
Znosko - Borovsky learned to play chess as a young boy .
Znosko - Borovsky won prizes in local and regional tournaments , whilst progressing to a first - class education at the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum .
Znosko - Borovsky learned to play chess as a young boy .