sentences:  In the late 1940s, he chose to pursue a civil career rather than become a chess professional, and this did not please the Swedish Chess Federation.Ekström was awarded the International Master title by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, in 1950.Ekstrom represented Sweden on top board, ahead of Lundin (two) and Danielsson (three), in the two-day, ten-board team match against Denmark, held at Copenhagen in September 1947.