Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  343  2155 (71) 1
1893  326  2169 (57) 19
1894  315  2177 (55) 14
1895  332  2173 (62) 2
1896  349  2155 (67) 0
1897  384  2136 (68) 0
1898  443  2118 (67) 0
1899  483  2100 (62) 18
1900  505  2097 (73) 0
1901  532  2095 (82) 0
1902  559  2093 (89) 0
1903  567  2090 (95) 0
1904  588  2088 (100) 0
1905  608  2085 (104) 0
1906  614  2083 (108) 0
1907  629  2081 (110) 0
1908  658  2078 (113) 0
1909  712  2076 (115) 0
1910  714  2073 (116) 0
1911  741  2071 (117) 0
1912  730  2069 (118) 0
1913  752  2066 (118) 0
1914  735  2064 (118) 0
1915  696  2061 (118) 0
1916  692  2059 (117) 0
1917  696  2057 (116) 0
1918  712  2054 (114) 0
1919  710  2052 (112) 0
1920  785  2049 (109) 0
1921  862  2047 (106) 0
1922  908  2045 (102) 0
1923  1013  2042 (98) 0
1924  1045  2040 (93) 0
1925  1102  2037 (86) 0
1926  1175  2035 (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