Bruce, Ronald




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1936  1076  2129 (62) 10
1937  1032  2127 (61) 0
1938  1046  2126 (56) 7
1939  912  2143 (54) 10
1940  786  2150 (62) 0
1941  718  2157 (65) 0
1942  640  2164 (65) 5
1943  717  2137 (69) 0
1944  788  2111 (70) 0
1945  884  2084 (68) 0
1946  920  2057 (64) 3
1947  813  2045 (59) 11
1948  581  2039 (66) 7

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Bruce, Ronald Mackay  
Born: 26 Aug. 1903
Died: 26 Apr. 1991
 
Notes:
Chessgames.com has middle name spelled 'MacKay'.
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1936-1940, page 348
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1941-1946, page 336
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1947-1950, page 454
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 55
   Tanner, Vera Menchik, page 213
Web
   [Ronald MacKay Bruce]
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Saunders, Ms. E. - Bruce, R.M. 1946         (f)     2.5   -   0.5

Tournament data

Nottingham 1936 (2)     Nottingham Major Open A     4.5  /  10
Plymouth 1938     Plymouth Jubilee Congress - Premier Tournament     1  /  7
Bournemouth 1939 (2)     32nd British Chess Federation Congress - Major Open A     4  /  10
Sidcup 1942     Kent County Congress     4.5  /  5
Harrogate 1947 (2)     34th British Chess Federation Congress - Premier Tournament     3  /  11
Plymouth 1948     Diamond Jubilee Tournament     1.5  /  7

Player information updated: 11 Jun. 2026