 In 1952, he tied for 4th-5th in Hollywood (Svetozar Gligorić won).In 1954, Dake lost one game to David Bronstein in USA - USSR Match.Except for the USA - Yugoslavia match Hollywood 1952, the USA - USSR Match, and various minor local events in the Pacific Northwest, Dake apparently played little serious competitive chess for 37 years, from the 1938 United States Championship until he unexpectedly showed up to play in Lone Pine 1975.