Smith, Robert
Ratings
| Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
| 1868 |
173 |
2114 | (95) | 9 |
| 1869 |
188 |
2106 | (89) | 22 |
| 1870 |
198 |
2089 | (88) | 5 |
| 1871 |
216 |
2066 | (86) | 22 |
| 1872 |
242 |
2049 | (89) | 3 |
| 1873 |
254 |
2042 | (92) | 1 |
| 1874 |
257 |
2043 | (95) | 2 |
| 1875 |
279 |
2033 | (99) | 0 |
| 1876 |
296 |
2023 | (102) | 1 |
| 1877 |
289 |
2026 | (105) | 0 |
| 1878 |
285 |
2029 | (108) | 0 |
| 1879 |
289 |
2032 | (110) | 1 |
| 1880 |
291 |
2037 | (113) | 0 |
| 1881 |
323 |
2042 | (116) | 0 |
| 1882 |
341 |
2047 | (118) | 0 |
| 1883 |
381 |
2052 | (120) | 1 |
| 1884 |
418 |
2041 | (124) | 0 |
| 1885 |
442 |
2030 | (127) | 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 |
| [Emp], 15 June 1868, page 2 |
| [Era], vol. 33, 20 Aug. 1871, page 7 |
| [ILN], vol. 59, 19 Aug. 1871, page 163 |
| [SMH], vol. 57, 15 June 1868, page 4 |
| [SMNA], vol. 12, 27 May 1871, page 397 |
| [SyM], 14 May 1870 |
| [SyM], vol. 11, 11 Feb. 1871, page 2 |
| [WP], vol. 4, 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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