Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  326  2155 (71) 1
1893  306  2169 (57) 19
1894  300  2177 (55) 14
1895  311  2173 (62) 2
1896  329  2156 (67) 0
1897  363  2138 (69) 0
1898  412  2120 (67) 0
1899  446  2103 (63) 18
1900  469  2097 (74) 0
1901  497  2092 (84) 0
1902  532  2086 (92) 0
1903  547  2080 (99) 0
1904  577  2075 (105) 0
1905  602  2069 (110) 0
1906  622  2064 (114) 0
1907  650  2058 (118) 0
1908  669  2053 (122) 0
1909  728  2047 (125) 0
1910  739  2041 (128) 0
1911  772  2036 (131) 0
1912  776  2030 (133) 0
1913  794  2025 (135) 0
1914  764  2019 (137) 0
1915  740  2013 (138) 0
1916  743  2008 (140) 0
1917  742  2002 (141) 0
1918  755  1997 (142) 0
1919  773  1991 (143) 0
1920  862  1986 (143) 0
1921  942  1980 (144) 0
1922  969  1974 (144) 0
1923  1066  1969 (144) 0
1924  1133  1963 (144) 0
1925  1209  1958 (144) 0
1926  1269  1952 (144) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Robertson, David Charles  
   Also known as: Dr. D.C. Robertson
Born: 1861
Died: 9 May 1951
 
Notes:
The Montreal Gazette of 10 May 1951 (p.10) says that he died the day before at the age of 89, which puts his date of birth between 11-05-1861 and 10-05-1862.
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1747-1900, page 231
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 10
   Hilbert, Young Marshall, page 6
   Skinner and Verhoeven, Alexander Alekhine's Chess Games, page 203
Periodicals
   [MoG], 10 May 1951, page 10
   [OJ], 19 Nov. 1895, page 5
Web
   Winter, Edward.  [CN 4738. Marshall's early years]
   Wright, Stephen.  [Early Canadian Championships]
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Lasker, Em. - Robertson, D.C. 1892         (f)     1   -   0
Steinitz, W. - Robertson, D.C. 1893         (c)     1   -   0

Tournament data

Montreal 1893 (2)     1st Montreal Club Championship     11.5  /  18
Montreal 1894     21st Canadian Championship     7.5  /  14
Montreal and Ottawa 1895 (1)     Montreal - Ottawa Telegraphic Match    
  Robertson, D.C. - Fish, J.     1 - 0    
Montreal and Ottawa 1895 (2)     Montreal - Ottawa Telegraphic Match    
  Robertson, D.C. - Fish, J.     1 - 0    
Montreal 1899 (2)     Montreal Club Championship     9.5  /  18
Montreal 1926 (1)     Montreal Club Championship     8  /  11

Player information updated: 6 Aug. 2024