Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  340  2153 (71) 1
1893  319  2168 (57) 19
1894  307  2176 (55) 14
1895  324  2171 (62) 2
1896  345  2153 (67) 0
1897  379  2135 (68) 0
1898  439  2117 (67) 0
1899  477  2098 (62) 18
1900  497  2096 (73) 0
1901  522  2093 (82) 0
1902  549  2091 (89) 0
1903  556  2088 (95) 0
1904  581  2086 (100) 0
1905  597  2083 (104) 0
1906  608  2081 (108) 0
1907  621  2078 (110) 0
1908  649  2076 (113) 0
1909  700  2073 (115) 0
1910  700  2071 (116) 0
1911  728  2068 (117) 0
1912  713  2066 (118) 0
1913  732  2063 (118) 0
1914  722  2061 (118) 0
1915  684  2058 (118) 0
1916  684  2056 (117) 0
1917  687  2053 (116) 0
1918  701  2051 (114) 0
1919  701  2048 (112) 0
1920  773  2046 (109) 0
1921  847  2043 (106) 0
1922  888  2041 (102) 0
1923  983  2038 (98) 0
1924  1020  2035 (93) 0
1925  1071  2033 (86) 0
1926  1144  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