Smith, Robert

Ratings
Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
1868 |
180 |
2109 | (94) | 9 |
1869 |
192 |
2101 | (89) | 22 |
1870 |
203 |
2084 | (88) | 5 |
1871 |
220 |
2061 | (86) | 22 |
1872 |
246 |
2045 | (89) | 3 |
1873 |
260 |
2038 | (92) | 1 |
1874 |
260 |
2038 | (95) | 2 |
1875 |
282 |
2028 | (99) | 0 |
1876 |
297 |
2019 | (102) | 1 |
1877 |
295 |
2022 | (105) | 0 |
1878 |
297 |
2024 | (108) | 0 |
1879 |
295 |
2027 | (110) | 1 |
1880 |
300 |
2032 | (113) | 0 |
1881 |
332 |
2038 | (116) | 0 |
1882 |
348 |
2043 | (118) | 0 |
1883 |
389 |
2048 | (120) | 1 |
1884 |
427 |
2037 | (124) | 0 |
1885 |
449 |
2026 | (127) | 1 |
Rating table notes
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Biographical data |
Name: Smith, Robert |
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References |
Books |
Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 337 |
Periodicals |
[Emp], no. 5170, 15 June 1868, page 2 |
[Era], vol. 33, no. 1717, 20 Aug. 1871, page 7 |
[ILN], vol. 59, no. 1665, 19 Aug. 1871, page 163 |
[SMH], vol. 57, no. 9382, 15 June 1868, page 4 |
[SMNA], vol. 12, no. 569, 27 May 1871, page 397 |
[SyM], 14 May 1870 |
[SyM], vol. 11, no. 554, 11 Feb. 1871, page 2 |
[WP], vol. 4, no. 5, 1 Sep. 1871, page 77 |
Web |
Dunn, Paul. [1st NSW v VIC Telegraphic Match 1870] |
Hilbert, John S. [Howard Staunton and Chess by 'Electric Telegraph'] |
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Match data (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)
Tournament data
Sydney 1868 (1) |
School of Arts - Darlinghurst Club Match, 1st class |
5.5 | / | 9 |
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Sydney 1869 (1) |
School of Arts Club Handicap Tournament |
31 | / | 40 |
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Sydney 1869 (2) |
Darlinghurst Club Handicap Tournament |
14 | / | 22 |
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Sydney 1870 |
Darlinghurst Club Handicap |
9 | / | 12 |
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Smith, R. - Lea, T. |
0 - 1 |
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Smith, R. gave odds of exchange and move |
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Smith, R. - Pendrill, J. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1870 |
1st New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Baynes, G.W. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney 1871 (1) |
Darlinghurst Prize Match |
5 | / | 12 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1871 |
2nd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Sedgefield, S.W. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Brisbane 1872 |
1st New South Wales - Queensland Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Adams, R.E. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1872 |
2nd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Fullarton, W.J. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1872 |
3rd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Burns, A. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1873 |
4th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Sedgefield, S.W. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1874 |
3rd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Beyer, A.H. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1874 |
5th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Sedgefield, S.W. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1876 |
6th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Stephen, W.R. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1879 |
8th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Stephen, W.R. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1883 |
10th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Wisker, J. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1885 |
12th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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Smith, R. - Fisher, C.M. |
0 - 1 |
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Player information updated: 5 May 2020 |
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