escaped to western Europe, just before the advancing Soviet forces arrived, to avoid deportation to Siberia or any other persecutions by the Soviet occupation (e.g., those of Vladimirs Petrovs). In 1946, Arlauskas placed third, with 10/13, in a round-robin event at Meerbeck.
Arlauskas fled to western Europe before the Soviet advance to avoid deportation to Siberia or other persecution under the Soviet occupation (e.g., those experienced by Vladimirs Petrovs). In 1946, he achieved third place in a round-robin event at Meerbeck with a score of 10/13.