Helman, Abraham




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1931  1155  2081 (59) 13
1932  1122  2092 (58) 0
1933  1099  2103 (51) 20
1934  1329  2057 (55) 0
1935  1511  2010 (53) 17
1936  1477  1998 (64) 0
1937  1418  1986 (70) 0
1938  1435  1975 (74) 0
1939  1320  1963 (76) 3
1940  1167  1962 (81) 0
1941  1149  1960 (84) 0
1942  1038  1959 (85) 0
1943  968  1958 (85) 0
1944  954  1956 (84) 0
1945  970  1955 (82) 12

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Helman, Abraham M.  
   Also known as: Abe Helman
Born: 10 Dec. 1907
Died: 16 Mar. 1952
 
Notes:
Gaige gives his age at death as 45, which puts his date of birth between 17-03-1906 and 16-03-1907. However, Stephen Wright gives his birthdate as 10-12-1907.
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1931-1935, page 386
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1936-1940, page 356
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1941-1946, page 215
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 169
Web
   Wright, Stephen.  [Early Canadian Championships]
   Wright, Stephen.  [Historical Who's Who of B.C. Chess Personalia]

Tournament data

Hamilton, Ontario 1931     36th Canadian Championship     6  /  13
Winnipeg 1933     38th Canadian Championship     6.5  /  9
New York 1933 (15)     Bronx County Championship     8  /  11
Montreal 1935     40th Canadian Championship     6.5  /  17
Buenos Aires 1939 (1)     8th Olympiad - Qualifying Group 1     1  /  2
Buenos Aires 1939 (7)     8th Olympiad - Final B     0  /  1
Saskatoon 1945     47th Canadian Championship     6  /  12


Player information updated: 31 Jan. 2025