Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  342  2154 (71) 1
1893  319  2169 (57) 19
1894  311  2177 (55) 14
1895  319  2172 (62) 2
1896  341  2154 (67) 0
1897  377  2136 (68) 0
1898  434  2118 (67) 0
1899  471  2100 (62) 18
1900  492  2097 (73) 0
1901  514  2095 (82) 0
1902  539  2092 (89) 0
1903  548  2090 (95) 0
1904  576  2087 (100) 0
1905  588  2085 (104) 0
1906  605  2082 (108) 0
1907  616  2080 (110) 0
1908  643  2077 (113) 0
1909  693  2074 (115) 0
1910  698  2072 (116) 0
1911  726  2069 (117) 0
1912  712  2067 (118) 0
1913  728  2064 (118) 0
1914  718  2062 (118) 0
1915  674  2059 (118) 0
1916  670  2057 (117) 0
1917  672  2054 (116) 0
1918  687  2052 (114) 0
1919  687  2049 (112) 0
1920  756  2047 (109) 0
1921  833  2044 (106) 0
1922  861  2042 (103) 0
1923  948  2039 (98) 0
1924  998  2037 (93) 0
1925  1054  2034 (86) 0
1926  1124  2032 (79) 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