In 1907, he tied for 11–12th in Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary) (Rubinstein won). In 1907 he won, ahead of Benjamin Blumenfeld and Georg Marco, in Moscow. In 1907, he took 3rd in Moscow (Chigorin won).
He finished between 11th and 12th at the Carlsbad tournament in 1907, where Rubinstein won. In 1907, he topped the Moscow competition ahead of Benjamin Blumenfeld and Georg Marco. Nevertheless, Chigorin secured third place in Moscow that same year.