Roberts, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1885  245  2183 (120) 1
1886  253  2180 (117) 2
1887  285  2162 (117) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Roberts, John Drew  
Born: 23 Oct. 1864
Died: 8 June 1931
 
Notes:
Edgar (Liverpool Chess Club, 1893, p.66) lists a Drew Roberts as a member of the Liverpool Club from 1889?
 
References
Books
   Harding, Steinitz in London, page 274, 275, 276, 392
   Sergeant, Century of British Chess, page 347
   Winter, A Chess Omnibus, page 77
   Winter, Kings, Commoners and Knaves, page 131
Web
   Saunders, John.  [Varsity Oxford-Cambridge Match: Pen Pictures of Players]
   Winter, Edward.  [Chess Prodigies]
   Winter, Edward.  [CN 3812. Chess prodigies]

Tournament data

London, England 1885 (5)     13th Oxford - Cambridge University Match    
  Roberts, J.D. - Locock, C.D.     1 - 0    
Bath 1886     Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match    
  Roberts, J.D. - Boorne, C.     2 - 0    
Oxford 1887     Oxford University Club, Old v Present Members Match    
  Roberts, J.D. - Wainwright, G.E.     0 - 2    

Player information updated: 19 Aug. 2022