Smith, Robert
Ratings
| Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
| 1868 |
165 |
2171 | (86) | 9 |
| 1869 |
165 |
2164 | (80) | 22 |
| 1870 |
179 |
2147 | (79) | 5 |
| 1871 |
199 |
2130 | (75) | 22 |
| 1872 |
198 |
2129 | (77) | 3 |
| 1873 |
190 |
2142 | (77) | 1 |
| 1874 |
177 |
2169 | (74) | 23 |
| 1875 |
203 |
2148 | (82) | 0 |
| 1876 |
219 |
2127 | (87) | 1 |
| 1877 |
212 |
2123 | (93) | 0 |
| 1878 |
220 |
2119 | (97) | 0 |
| 1879 |
228 |
2115 | (100) | 1 |
| 1880 |
242 |
2116 | (104) | 0 |
| 1881 |
268 |
2116 | (108) | 0 |
| 1882 |
271 |
2117 | (111) | 0 |
| 1883 |
304 |
2118 | (113) | 1 |
| 1884 |
349 |
2104 | (117) | 0 |
| 1885 |
374 |
2091 | (121) | 1 |
Rating table notes
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| Biographical data |
| Name: Smith, Robert |
| Born: |
| Died: |
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| References |
| Books |
| Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 337 |
| Periodicals |
| [ATCJ], vol. 9, no. 216, 21 Feb. 1874, page 304 |
| [CLCM], vol. 2, no. 6, July 1875, page 168 |
| [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 |
| | | |
| Sydney 1869 (1) |
School of Arts Club Handicap Tournament |
31 | / | 40 |
| | | |
| 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 |
| | | | | | |
|
Smith, R. - Adams, R.E. |
0 - 1 |
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| Sydney and Adelaide 1872 |
2nd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
| | | | | | |
|
Smith, R. - Fullarton, W.J. |
1 - 0 |
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| Sydney and Melbourne 1872 |
3rd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
| | | | | | |
|
Smith, R. - Burns, A. |
0 - 1 |
| | | |
| Sydney and Melbourne 1873 |
4th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
| | | | | | |
|
Smith, R. - Sedgefield, S.W. |
0 - 1 |
| | | |
| Sydney and Adelaide 1874 |
3rd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
| | | | | | |
|
Smith, R. - Beyer, A.H. |
1 - 0 |
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| Sydney 1874 |
Sydney Club Handicap |
15.5 | / | 20 |
| | | |
|
Smith, R. - Crane, W. |
0 - 2 |
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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 |
| | | | | | |
|
Smith, R. - Stephen, W.R. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| Sydney and Melbourne 1883 |
10th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
| | | | | | |
|
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: 22 Jul. 2022 |
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