Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  334  2157 (71) 1
1893  313  2172 (57) 19
1894  303  2180 (55) 14
1895  317  2176 (62) 2
1896  335  2159 (67) 0
1897  366  2141 (69) 0
1898  419  2124 (67) 0
1899  458  2106 (62) 18
1900  484  2100 (74) 0
1901  508  2095 (84) 0
1902  543  2089 (92) 0
1903  558  2083 (99) 0
1904  592  2078 (105) 0
1905  609  2072 (110) 0
1906  630  2066 (114) 0
1907  658  2061 (118) 0
1908  682  2055 (122) 0
1909  745  2049 (125) 0
1910  755  2044 (128) 0
1911  784  2038 (130) 0
1912  781  2032 (133) 0
1913  801  2027 (135) 0
1914  783  2021 (137) 0
1915  755  2015 (138) 0
1916  756  2010 (140) 0
1917  756  2004 (141) 0
1918  772  1998 (142) 0
1919  789  1993 (143) 0
1920  878  1987 (143) 0
1921  958  1981 (144) 0
1922  987  1976 (144) 0
1923  1089  1970 (144) 0
1924  1155  1964 (144) 0
1925  1240  1959 (144) 0
1926  1295  1953 (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