Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  348  2157 (71) 1
1893  329  2172 (57) 19
1894  319  2180 (55) 14
1895  334  2175 (62) 2
1896  354  2157 (67) 0
1897  392  2139 (68) 0
1898  450  2120 (67) 0
1899  491  2102 (62) 18
1900  515  2099 (73) 0
1901  542  2096 (82) 0
1902  572  2094 (89) 0
1903  578  2091 (95) 0
1904  600  2088 (100) 0
1905  624  2085 (104) 0
1906  633  2083 (108) 0
1907  648  2080 (110) 0
1908  686  2077 (113) 0
1909  729  2074 (115) 0
1910  734  2072 (116) 0
1911  761  2069 (117) 0
1912  750  2066 (118) 0
1913  773  2063 (118) 0
1914  757  2061 (118) 0
1915  711  2058 (118) 0
1916  711  2055 (117) 0
1917  711  2052 (116) 0
1918  728  2050 (114) 0
1919  739  2047 (112) 0
1920  812  2044 (109) 0
1921  896  2041 (106) 0
1922  933  2039 (103) 0
1923  1044  2036 (98) 0
1924  1078  2033 (93) 0
1925  1140  2031 (86) 0
1926  1207  2028 (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