Helman, Abraham




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1931  952  2110 (62) 13
1932  870  2132 (62) 0
1933  803  2155 (58) 20
1934  891  2134 (70) 0
1935  1007  2114 (78) 0
1936  1021  2093 (85) 0
1937  1011  2072 (91) 0
1938  1023  2052 (95) 0
1939  898  2031 (98) 3

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
   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


Player information updated: 13 Feb. 2024