Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  344  2155 (71) 1
1893  322  2169 (57) 19
1894  308  2177 (55) 14
1895  326  2173 (62) 2
1896  347  2155 (67) 0
1897  382  2137 (68) 0
1898  441  2118 (67) 0
1899  478  2100 (62) 18
1900  501  2098 (73) 0
1901  526  2095 (82) 0
1902  555  2093 (89) 0
1903  562  2090 (95) 0
1904  586  2088 (100) 0
1905  605  2085 (104) 0
1906  611  2083 (108) 0
1907  624  2081 (110) 0
1908  652  2078 (113) 0
1909  705  2076 (115) 0
1910  704  2073 (116) 0
1911  732  2071 (117) 0
1912  714  2068 (118) 0
1913  733  2066 (118) 0
1914  725  2063 (118) 0
1915  690  2061 (118) 0
1916  690  2058 (117) 0
1917  689  2056 (116) 0
1918  705  2053 (114) 0
1919  706  2051 (112) 0
1920  779  2048 (109) 0
1921  857  2046 (106) 0
1922  901  2044 (102) 0
1923  1001  2041 (98) 0
1924  1036  2039 (93) 0
1925  1088  2036 (86) 0
1926  1161  2034 (78) 15

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Robertson, David Charles  
   Also known as: Dr. D.C. Robertson
Born: 31 Dec. 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. Michael Kühl sent me his exact date of birth as 31-12-1861.
 
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
Montreal 1926 (3)     Montreal Club Championship - Play-off     2  /  4

Player information updated: 12 Apr. 2025