Career
Knut Jøran Helmers became an International Chess Master (IM) in 1978, and was the seventh in Norway to take the title. Helmers has competed at five Chess Olympiads (Team World Chess Championships) for Norway, in 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982 and 1984. In 1980 and 1982 he played on the first table.
In these 5 tournaments, he played a total of 52 matches, and finished with 30 points after 15 wins, 30 draws, and 7 defeats.
Helmers retired from active tournament play in 1986. He has written a chess column for Arbeiderbladet.