Ashcan Man

Tom Purser, a Blackmar Diemer Gambit player, writer, resource and oracle, has travelled a bit further afield to provide further information on John E. Ishkan, proponent of the "Ashcan Opening" (see "A New Opening?" and "The Ashcan Opening") otherwise known as the Jerome Gambit.

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001 about John E Ishkan

Name: John E Ishkan
Father's Surname: Ishkan
Death Date: 30 Oct 1984
Death Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Age: 60 Years
Birth Place: Connecticut
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1924
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
State File #: 21079
Occupation: FOOD SERVICES
Industry: HALLBROOKE HOSPITAL
Residence : Fairfield, Connecticut
Address: 498 Knapps Hwy 06430
Race: White


Tom's comment was "I don't know why they don't include USCF ratings in these things."