McRae, John

Ratings
Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
1869 |
239 |
2024 | (124) | 1 |
1870 |
246 |
2034 | (119) | 1 |
1871 |
234 |
2050 | (116) | 2 |
1872 |
230 |
2065 | (116) | 4 |
1873 |
244 |
2062 | (122) | 1 |
Rating table notes
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Biographical data |
Name: McRae, John M. |
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Notes: |
The Sydney Mail of 25 Dec. 1869 (p.2) has 'M`Crea', but the Empire of 5 Aug. 1869 (p.2) has 'M`Rae' at the same tournament. The Evening News (Sydney) of 19 Feb. 1870 (p.2) has 'D. M`Rae' as a committee member of the Sydney School of Arts Club, as well as 'M`Rae' as chairman. The Era has 'John M`Rae'; the Illustrated London News has 'J. M`Rae'; the Westminster Papers have 'J. McRae'. |
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References |
Books |
Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 337 |
Periodicals |
[ATCJ], vol. 3, 21 Jan. 1871, page 89 |
[Emp], 5 Aug. 1869, page 2 |
[ENS], 19 Feb. 1870, page 2 |
[Era], vol. 33, 20 Aug. 1871, page 7 |
[ILN], vol. 59, 19 Aug. 1871, page 173 |
[SMH], vol. 59, 28 Jan. 1869, page 4 |
[SMNA], vol. 12, 27 May 1871, page 397 |
[SyM], vol. 10, 25 Dec. 1869, page 2 |
[SyM], 24 Sep. 1870 |
[SyM], 5 Nov. 1870 |
[SyM], 19 Nov. 1870 |
[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 1869 (1) |
School of Arts Club Handicap Tournament |
27 | / | 40 |
odds player in pawn and two moves class |
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McRae, J.M. - Crane, W. |
0 - 1 |
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McRae, J.M. gave odds of pawn and move |
Sydney and Melbourne 1870 |
1st New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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McRae, J.M. - Phillips, L.S. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1871 |
1st New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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McRae, J.M. - Beyer, A.H. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1871 |
2nd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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McRae, J.M. - Stanley, J.S. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Brisbane 1872 |
1st New South Wales - Queensland Telegraphic Match |
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McRae, J.M. - Dixon (1) |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Adelaide 1872 |
2nd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match |
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McRae, J.M. - Hindmarsh, J. |
1 - 0 |
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Sydney and Melbourne 1872 |
3rd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match |
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McRae, J.M. - Goldsmith, L. |
0 - 1 |
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Sydney and Brisbane 1873 |
2nd New South Wales - Queensland Telegraphic Match |
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McRae, J.M. - Schofield, J.F. |
1 - 0 |
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Player information updated: 5 May 2020 |
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