Scott, W.D.




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1868  354  1924 (92) 17
1869  363  1913 (94) 3
1870  398  1908 (100) 0
1871  430  1903 (104) 1
1872  444  1902 (109) 0
1873  460  1901 (113) 0
1874  487  1900 (116) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Scott, W.D.  
Born:
Died:
 
References
Books
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 337
Periodicals
   [AO], vol. 27, no. 1427, 6 Feb. 1869, page 15
   [AO], vol. 28, no. 1545, 13 May 1871, page 14
   [CW], vol. 4, no. 4, July 1868, page 145
   [CW], vol. 4, no. 9, Dec. 1868, page 331
   [Era], vol. 33, no. 1717, 20 Aug. 1871, page 7
   [ILN], vol. 59, no. 1665, 19 Aug. 1871, page 163
   [SAA], vol. 16, no. 4776, 10 Feb. 1874, page 3
   [SACWM], vol. 16, no. 809, 10 Feb. 1874, page 3
   [WP], vol. 4, no. 5, 1 Sep. 1871, page 77
   [WP], vol. 5, no. 7, 1 Nov. 1872, page 96
Web
   Hilbert, John S.  [Howard Staunton and Chess by 'Electric Telegraph']
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Targett, W. - Scott, W.D. 1869         (f)     1.5   -   1.5

Tournament data

Adelaide 1868 (1)     Adelaide Club Handicap Tournament     12  /  16
Melbourne and Adelaide 1868     1st Victoria - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Scott, W.D. - Tullidge, W.     0 - 1    
Sydney and Adelaide 1871     1st New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Scott, W.D. - Russell, M.     0 - 1    
Sydney and Adelaide 1874     3rd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Scott, W.D. - Crane, W.     0 - 1    
Adelaide 1874 (2)     Adelaide Club Married - Singles Match    
  Scott, W.D. - Burgan, T.     1 - 0          Scott, W.D. gave odds of pawn and move

Player information updated: 1 Feb. 2023