Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  340  2153 (71) 1
1893  319  2168 (57) 19
1894  307  2175 (55) 14
1895  324  2171 (62) 2
1896  346  2153 (67) 0
1897  381  2135 (68) 0
1898  438  2116 (67) 0
1899  480  2098 (62) 18
1900  498  2096 (73) 0
1901  524  2093 (82) 0
1902  551  2090 (89) 0
1903  557  2088 (95) 0
1904  584  2085 (100) 0
1905  601  2083 (104) 0
1906  607  2080 (108) 0
1907  621  2078 (110) 0
1908  650  2075 (113) 0
1909  700  2073 (115) 0
1910  700  2070 (116) 0
1911  729  2068 (117) 0
1912  713  2065 (118) 0
1913  732  2063 (118) 0
1914  722  2060 (118) 0
1915  685  2058 (118) 0
1916  686  2055 (117) 0
1917  688  2052 (116) 0
1918  702  2050 (114) 0
1919  703  2047 (112) 0
1920  774  2045 (109) 0
1921  848  2042 (106) 0
1922  891  2040 (102) 0
1923  991  2037 (98) 0
1924  1022  2035 (93) 0
1925  1075  2032 (86) 0
1926  1146  2030 (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