Helman, Abraham




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1931  988  2103 (62) 13
1932  905  2125 (61) 0
1933  850  2147 (57) 20
1934  941  2126 (67) 0
1935  1068  2105 (74) 0
1936  1083  2084 (79) 0
1937  1080  2064 (82) 0
1938  1104  2043 (83) 0
1939  1000  2022 (83) 3
1940  803  2017 (87) 0
1941  724  2012 (89) 0
1942  594  2007 (90) 0
1943  507  2002 (90) 0
1944  456  1997 (89) 0
1945  397  1992 (86) 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 (11)     Bronx County Championship     8  /  11
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: 12 Nov. 2024