Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  348  2152 (71) 1
1893  331  2167 (57) 19
1894  319  2175 (55) 14
1895  335  2170 (62) 2
1896  353  2152 (67) 0
1897  392  2134 (68) 0
1898  454  2115 (67) 0
1899  493  2097 (62) 18
1900  519  2094 (73) 0
1901  546  2091 (82) 0
1902  573  2089 (89) 0
1903  585  2086 (95) 0
1904  606  2083 (100) 0
1905  628  2080 (104) 0
1906  640  2078 (108) 0
1907  655  2075 (110) 0
1908  689  2072 (113) 0
1909  732  2069 (115) 0
1910  737  2067 (116) 0
1911  765  2064 (117) 0
1912  751  2061 (118) 0
1913  776  2058 (118) 0
1914  760  2056 (118) 0
1915  714  2053 (118) 0
1916  719  2050 (117) 0
1917  720  2048 (116) 0
1918  735  2045 (114) 0
1919  744  2042 (112) 0
1920  815  2039 (109) 0
1921  899  2037 (106) 0
1922  938  2034 (103) 0
1923  1045  2031 (98) 0
1924  1083  2028 (93) 0
1925  1147  2026 (86) 0
1926  1210  2023 (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