Thomas, Andrew




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1923  581  2178 (58) 9
1924  678  2157 (53) 11
1925  678  2161 (56) 0
1926  680  2166 (55) 11
1927  705  2166 (64) 0
1928  734  2166 (71) 0
1929  755  2165 (75) 0
1930  780  2165 (76) 0
1931  834  2165 (76) 0
1932  844  2165 (74) 0
1933  882  2165 (70) 0
1934  890  2165 (63) 0
1935  916  2164 (52) 16
1936  741  2195 (53) 0
1937  593  2226 (48) 7
1938  614  2218 (42) 18
1939  547  2223 (42) 22
1940  505  2221 (56) 0
1941  488  2219 (63) 0
1942  459  2218 (66) 0
1943  452  2216 (67) 0
1944  456  2215 (64) 0
1945  484  2213 (58) 0
1946  493  2211 (46) 21
1947  416  2226 (49) 11
1948  360  2214 (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