Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  343  2154 (71) 1
1893  320  2168 (57) 19
1894  310  2176 (55) 14
1895  320  2172 (62) 2
1896  340  2154 (67) 0
1897  379  2136 (68) 0
1898  431  2118 (67) 0
1899  475  2100 (62) 18
1900  495  2097 (73) 0
1901  519  2094 (82) 0
1902  544  2092 (89) 0
1903  553  2089 (95) 0
1904  580  2087 (100) 0
1905  592  2084 (104) 0
1906  605  2082 (108) 0
1907  619  2079 (110) 0
1908  648  2076 (113) 0
1909  697  2074 (115) 0
1910  698  2071 (116) 0
1911  727  2069 (117) 0
1912  713  2066 (118) 0
1913  732  2064 (118) 0
1914  722  2061 (118) 0
1915  683  2058 (118) 0
1916  681  2056 (117) 0
1917  683  2053 (116) 0
1918  701  2051 (114) 0
1919  701  2048 (112) 0
1920  772  2046 (109) 0
1921  845  2043 (106) 0
1922  884  2040 (102) 0
1923  977  2038 (98) 0
1924  1019  2035 (93) 0
1925  1068  2033 (86) 0
1926  1142  2030 (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