Thomas, Andrew




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1923  568  2172 (58) 9
1924  658  2152 (53) 11
1925  660  2156 (56) 0
1926  656  2161 (55) 11
1927  680  2161 (64) 0
1928  704  2161 (71) 0
1929  723  2161 (75) 0
1930  753  2161 (76) 0
1931  816  2160 (76) 0
1932  827  2160 (74) 0
1933  861  2160 (70) 0
1934  866  2160 (63) 0
1935  888  2160 (52) 16
1936  714  2190 (53) 0
1937  579  2221 (48) 7
1938  596  2213 (42) 18
1939  531  2217 (43) 22
1940  486  2216 (56) 0
1941  470  2215 (63) 0
1942  441  2214 (67) 0
1943  420  2213 (67) 0
1944  426  2212 (65) 0
1945  442  2212 (59) 0
1946  431  2211 (49) 21
1947  333  2226 (55) 11

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Thomas, Andrew Rowland Benedick  
   Also known as: Bendi
Born: 11 Oct. 1904
Died: 16 May 1985
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1921-1930, page 339
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1931-1935, page 406
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1936-1940, page 375
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1941-1946, page 362
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1947-1950, page 480
   Forster, Amos Burn, page 887
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 423
   Harding, Eminent Victorian Chess Players, page 349
   Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 500
   Thulin, Name index to CTC, page 274
   Woodger, Reuben Fine, page 355
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Koltanowski, G. - Thomas, A.R.B. 1935         (f)     5.5   -   0.5

Tournament data

Hastings 1923 (2)     3rd Hastings Christmas Congress - Major Tournament     6.5  /  9
Southport 1924 (2)     17th British Chess Federation Congress - Major Open Tournament     4  /  11
Edinburgh 1926 (1)     19th British Chess Federation Congress - Championship     5  /  11
Margate 1935 (3)     Margate Premier Reserves, Preliminary Group B     2  /  5
Margate 1935 (7)     Margate Premier Reserves - Final C     4.5  /  5
Worcester, England 1937     Worcester Premier Tournament     5.5  /  7
Hastings 1938 (1)     18th Hastings Christmas Congress - Premier Tournament     1  /  9
Margate 1938 (2)     Margate Premier Reserves A     4  /  9
Margate 1939 (2)     Margate Premier Reserves A     4.5  /  11
Bournemouth 1939 (1)     32nd British Chess Federation Congress - Premier Tournament     4.5  /  11
Hastings 1946 (2)     21st Hastings Christmas Congress - Premier Reserves A     7  /  10
Nottingham 1946     33rd British Championship     3.5  /  11
Harrogate 1947 (2)     34th British Chess Federation Congress - Premier Tournament     7.5  /  11

Player information updated: 20 Sept. 2025