Dwight, William


Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1860  81  2330 (89) 5
1861  79  2336 (80) 11

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]
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    

Player information updated: 7 Nov. 2023