Helman, Abraham




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1931  989  2102 (62) 13
1932  913  2124 (61) 0
1933  862  2146 (57) 20
1934  961  2124 (67) 0
1935  1090  2103 (74) 0
1936  1117  2081 (79) 0
1937  1127  2060 (81) 0
1938  1168  2038 (83) 0
1939  1079  2016 (83) 3
1940  916  2010 (86) 0
1941  864  2003 (88) 0
1942  762  1997 (89) 0
1943  705  1990 (88) 0
1944  689  1984 (87) 0
1945  708  1977 (84) 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