Palmer, S. (1)




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1895  667  1977 (65) 18
1896  738  1940 (66) 13
1897  743  1934 (75) 0
1898  770  1927 (82) 0
1899  799  1921 (88) 0
1900  834  1915 (91) 0
1901  845  1909 (94) 0
1902  852  1903 (96) 0
1903  853  1897 (97) 0
1904  899  1891 (97) 0
1905  940  1885 (96) 0
1906  936  1879 (94) 0
1907  970  1873 (91) 0
1908  967  1866 (87) 0
1909  1064  1860 (82) 13

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Palmer, S. (1)  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
Could this be Solon Palmer, who played in New York in the 1880s?
 
References
Periodicals
   [SFCa], 16 Nov. 1895
   [SFCh], 24 Oct. 1896, page 5
Web
   Donaldson, John.  [History of the MI Chess Room]

Tournament data

San Francisco 1895 (2)     Mechanic's Institute Tournament - First Class     8.5  /  14
San Francisco 1895 (4)     Mechanic's Institute Tournament - First Class    
  Palmer, S. (1) - Quiroga, V.Q.     1.5 - 2.5    
San Francisco 1896 (2)     Mechanics' Institute Tournament     4  /  13
San Francisco 1909     Mechanics Institute Tournament     9  /  16

Player information updated: 17 Jul. 2025