Thomas, Andrew




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1923  581  2182 (58) 9
1924  682  2162 (53) 11
1925  679  2167 (56) 0
1926  679  2171 (55) 11
1927  702  2171 (64) 0
1928  732  2171 (71) 0
1929  756  2170 (75) 0
1930  781  2170 (76) 0
1931  836  2170 (76) 0
1932  846  2170 (74) 0
1933  884  2170 (70) 0
1934  890  2170 (63) 0
1935  916  2169 (52) 16
1936  742  2200 (53) 0
1937  595  2230 (48) 7
1938  614  2223 (42) 18
1939  548  2227 (42) 22
1940  503  2226 (56) 0
1941  488  2224 (63) 0
1942  461  2222 (66) 0
1943  454  2221 (67) 0
1944  459  2219 (64) 0
1945  485  2218 (58) 0
1946  494  2216 (46) 21
1947  418  2231 (49) 11
1948  361  2218 (58) 7

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
Plymouth 1948     Diamond Jubilee Tournament     3  /  7

Player information updated: 11 Jun. 2026