Dwight, William




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1860  79  2339 (85) 5
1861  74  2345 (76) 11
1862  77  2339 (84) 0
1863  74  2333 (91) 0
1864  79  2327 (96) 0
1865  78  2321 (101) 0
1866  81  2315 (105) 0
1867  87  2309 (108) 0
1868  89  2303 (110) 0
1869  93  2297 (112) 0
1870  93  2292 (114) 0
1871  98  2286 (115) 0
1872  103  2280 (116) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Dwight, William  
   Also known as: General Dwight
Born: 14 July 1831
Died: 21 Apr. 1888
 
References
Books
   Hilbert, Emil Kemeny, page 80
   Hilbert, Tragic Life of Leonard, page 111
   Reichhelm and Shipley, Chess in Philadelphia, page 8, 72
   van Winsen, Mackenzie, Mason and Co. V, page 19
Periodicals
   [BDE], 14 Nov. 1871
   [CMDH], 28 Feb. 1872
Web
   Winter, Edward.  [James A. Leonard]
   [William Dwight]
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Leonard, J.A. - Dwight, W. 1861 (1)         (c)     1   -   0
Leonard, J.A. - Dwight, W. 1861 (2)         (f)     6.5   -   3.5

Tournament data

Philadelphia 1860     1st Philadelphia Chess Club Tournament    
  Dwight, W. - Helmuth     3 - 1    
  Dwight, W. - Stern, S. (1)     1 - 0    
Cincinnati 1872     Ohio State Championship     1  /  2

Player information updated: 15 May 2025