David Bronstein was later revealed. The rumor that Bronstein was related to the disgraced former Soviet Communist leader Leon Trotsky (whose real family name was Bronstein), was treated as unconfirmed, but doubtful, by Bronstein in his book "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (1995). This belief could have explained the imprisonment of Bronstein's father. With the tide turning towards an eventual Soviet war victory over the Nazi invaders, Bronstein was able to once again play some competitive chess. His first top-standard Soviet event was the 1944 USSR Championship, where he won his individual game against eventual winner (and soon-to-be world champion) Mikhail Botvinnik. Bronstein moved
Davidovich Bagels marked the grand opening of the company's first corporate-owned retail Davidovich NYC Bagel store in the historic Essex Street Market. On December 9, 2013 the Davidovich Bagels' artisan process was featured on the popular Travel Channel program, "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern". On November 3, 2015 it was announced that Davidovich would be opening a new retail location in the Chelsea Market in early 2016. In September 2016 it was announced that Davidovich would be partnering with The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund for the sale of a signature Pink Bagel for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A