Steele, Robert
Ratings
Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
1868 |
283 |
2025 | (79) | 37 |
1869 |
297 |
2008 | (77) | 20 |
1870 |
274 |
2039 | (78) | 12 |
1871 |
263 |
2067 | (78) | 10 |
1872 |
282 |
2063 | (79) | 1 |
1873 |
282 |
2061 | (78) | 10 |
1874 |
281 |
2072 | (77) | 11 |
1875 |
300 |
2068 | (80) | 0 |
1876 |
308 |
2064 | (79) | 13 |
1877 |
296 |
2065 | (82) | 0 |
1878 |
301 |
2065 | (82) | 17 |
1879 |
306 |
2050 | (91) | 1 |
Rating table notes
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Biographical data |
Name: Steele, Robert Moore |
Also known as: R.M. Steele, jun. |
Born: 25 Aug. 1844 |
Died: 2 Feb. 1920 |
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References |
Books |
Bignold, Australian Chess Annual, page 67 |
Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 337 |
Periodicals |
[AO], vol. 28, no. 1545, 13 May 1871, page 14 |
[BLL], no. 2728, 12 Oct. 1872, page 4 |
[CPC], vol. 2, no. 24, 1 Dec. 1878, page 285 |
[CW], vol. 4, no. 4, July 1868, page 145 |
[EJA], vol. 1, no. 209, 9 Sep. 1869, page 2 |
[Era], vol. 33, no. 1717, 20 Aug. 1871, page 7 |
[ILN], vol. 59, no. 1665, 19 Aug. 1871, page 163 |
[ILN], vol. 69, no. 1927, 1 July 1876, page 23 |
[JAd], vol. 55, no. 15139, 3 Feb. 1920, page 1 |
[RegA], vol. 85, no. 22851, 4 Feb. 1920, page 6 |
[SAA], vol. 12, no. 3413, 23 Sep. 1869, page 2 |
[SAA], vol. 16, no. 4776, 10 Feb. 1874, page 3 |
[SAR], vol. 33, no. 7137, 23 Sep. 1869, page 2 |
[SAR], vol. 41, no. 9237, 22 June 1876, page 7 |
[WP], vol. 4, no. 5, 1 Sep. 1871, page 77 |
[WP], vol. 5, no. 7, 1 Nov. 1872, page 96 |
[WP], vol. 5, no. 9, 1 Jan. 1873, page 134 |
Web |
Dunn, Paul. [2nd NSW v SA Telegraphic Match 1872] |
Hilbert, John S. [Howard Staunton and Chess by 'Electric Telegraph'] |
[Robert Moore Steele (1844 - 1920)] |
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Match data (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)
Steele, R.M. - Thwaites, H.J. 1868 (1) |
(f) |
11 | - | 1 |
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Steele, R.M. - Thwaites, H.J. 1868 (2) |
(f) |
3 | - | 0 |
Steele, R.M. gave odds of pawn and move |
Tyrrell, S. - Steele, R.M. 1869 (1) |
(f) |
3.5 | - | 1.5 |
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Steele, R.M. - Targett, W. 1869 |
(f) |
2 | - | 1 |
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Hindmarsh, J. - Steele, R.M. 1869 |
(c) |
1 | - | 1 |
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Tyrrell, S. - Steele, R.M. 1869 (2) |
(f) |
3.5 | - | 4.5 |
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Tyrrell, S. - Steele, R.M. 1869 (3) |
(c) |
1 | - | 1 |
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Fullarton, W.J. - Steele, R.M. 1873 |
(f) |
5.5 | - | 4.5 |
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Steele, R.M. - Catlow, E.J. 1874 |
(c) |
1 | - | 0 |
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Tournament data
Adelaide 1868 (1) |
Adelaide Club Handicap Tournament |
17 | / | 22 |
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Melbourne and Adelaide 1868 |
1st Victoria - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Steele, R.M. - Goldsmith, L. |
1 - 0 |
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Adelaide 1870 |
Adelaide Club Handicap Tournament |
7.5 | / | 10 |
odds player in pawn and move class |
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Steele, R.M. - Thwaites, H.J. |
2 - 0 |
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Steele, R.M. gave odds of pawn and move |
Adelaide 1871 |
Adelaide Club Handicap |
9 | / | 9 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1871 |
1st New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Steele, R.M. - Gibbes, F.J. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1872 |
2nd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Steele, R.M. - Ryan, T.I. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Adelaide 1874 (1) |
Adelaide Champion Cup Handicap |
5 | / | 7 |
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Steele, R.M. - Mann, John |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1874 |
3rd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Steele, R.M. - Ryan, T.I. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Adelaide 1874 (2) |
Adelaide Club Married - Singles Match |
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Steele, R.M. - Beyer, A.H. |
1 - 0 |
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Adelaide 1876 |
Adelaide Club Handicap Tournament |
10 | / | 13 |
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Adelaide 1878 (1) |
Adelaide Handicap Tournament |
10 | / | 13 |
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Adelaide 1878 (2) |
Adelaide Handicap Tournament - Play-offs |
1.5 | / | 3 |
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Steele, R.M. - Govett, E. |
1 - 0 |
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Steele, R.M. gave odds of pawn and move |
Adelaide 1879 (2) |
Adelaide - Port Adelaide Club Match |
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Steele, R.M. - Govett, E. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Player information updated: 6 Oct. 2024 |
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