Thorold, Edmund
Ratings
| Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
| 1859 |
69 |
2338 | (65) | 9 |
| 1860 |
83 |
2334 | (61) | 6 |
| 1861 |
81 |
2344 | (57) | 13 |
| 1862 |
66 |
2361 | (60) | 3 |
| 1863 |
58 |
2366 | (61) | 0 |
| 1864 |
57 |
2371 | (58) | 3 |
| 1865 |
44 |
2388 | (54) | 9 |
| 1866 |
43 |
2411 | (52) | 10 |
| 1867 |
40 |
2417 | (55) | 0 |
| 1868 |
37 |
2423 | (52) | 12 |
| 1869 |
42 |
2414 | (52) | 5 |
| 1870 |
33 |
2434 | (52) | 9 |
| 1871 |
31 |
2438 | (51) | 3 |
| 1872 |
31 |
2445 | (45) | 24 |
| 1873 |
52 |
2393 | (45) | 12 |
| 1874 |
56 |
2371 | (44) | 10 |
| 1875 |
58 |
2383 | (39) | 47 |
| 1876 |
67 |
2367 | (41) | 20 |
| 1877 |
53 |
2386 | (42) | 21 |
| 1878 |
42 |
2425 | (41) | 39 |
| 1879 |
58 |
2384 | (47) | 17 |
| 1880 |
79 |
2360 | (50) | 6 |
| 1881 |
84 |
2366 | (51) | 0 |
| 1882 |
83 |
2372 | (45) | 11 |
| 1883 |
81 |
2381 | (41) | 29 |
| 1884 |
103 |
2352 | (41) | 10 |
| 1885 |
114 |
2337 | (38) | 29 |
| 1886 |
126 |
2326 | (41) | 12 |
| 1887 |
122 |
2329 | (42) | 9 |
| 1888 |
134 |
2317 | (41) | 18 |
| 1889 |
140 |
2299 | (46) | 0 |
| 1890 |
171 |
2280 | (39) | 28 |
| 1891 |
174 |
2279 | (45) | 9 |
| 1892 |
156 |
2298 | (50) | 8 |
| 1893 |
153 |
2300 | (59) | 1 |
| 1894 |
161 |
2297 | (64) | 1 |
| 1895 |
166 |
2291 | (67) | 7 |
Rating table notes
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| Biographical data |
| Name: Thorold, Edmund |
| Born: 8 Sep. 1832 |
| Died: 19 June 1899 |
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| Notes: |
| Sergeant (p.236) has date of death as 26 June 1899; Steve Mann has 19 June 1899 from his gravestone. The Chess Player's Chronicle of Apr. 1862 (p.98) spells his first name as 'Edmond', as does Löwenthal in his book of the 1862 Congress in London (p.xl). Harding (p.224) has 'E. Edmund Thorold'. |
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| References |
| Books |
| Chess Association, Manchester 1857 Report, page 5 |
| Forster, Amos Burn, page 124, 970 |
| Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 425 |
| Harding, Eminent Victorian Chess Players, page 147 |
| Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 224, 581 |
| Harding, Steinitz in London, page 101 |
| Hooper and Whyld, Oxford Companion (1st ed.), page 351 |
| Löwenthal and Medley, Chess Congress of 1862, page xl |
| Sergeant, Century of British Chess, page 136, 195, 236 |
| Zavatarelli, Ignatz Kolisch, page 129 |
| Periodicals |
| [BCR], vol. 1, no. 10, Oct. 1853, page 313 |
| [CPC], vol. 1, no. 6, June 1859, page 190 |
| [CPC], vol. 1, no. 12, Dec. 1859, page 364 |
| [CPC], vol. 4, no. 4, Apr. 1862, page 98 |
| [CPC], vol. 3, no. 3, June 1872, page 89 |
| [CPC], vol. 3, no. 6, Dec. 1872, page 188 |
| [CPM], vol. 2, no. 12, Dec. 1864, page 356 |
| [CPM], vol. 2, no. 11, Nov. 1866, page 327 |
| [CPQC], vol. 1, no. 3, 18 July 1868, page 86 |
| [Era], vol. 25, no. 1287, 24 May 1863, page 5 |
| [Era], vol. 33, no. 1717, 20 Aug. 1871, page 7 |
| [ILN], vol. 32, no. 921, 5 June 1858, page 567 |
| [ILN], vol. 37, no. 1047, 25 Aug. 1860, page 184 |
| Web |
| Harding, Tim. [The House of the Setting Sun], page 10 |
| Hilbert, John S. [The Reverend Charles Edward Ranken and Mid-Victorian Correspondence Chess] |
| Mann, Steve. [Sheffield Chess History - Sheffield Chess Club (2)] |
| Mann, Steve. [Yorkshire Chess History - 1880: Edmund Thorold visit to Hull] |
| Mann, Steve. [Yorkshire Chess History - 1888: Edmund Thorold visit to Hull] |
| Mann, Steve. [Yorkshire Chess History - Edmund Thorold] |
| Sericano, C. [Maestri di scacchi dell'800] |
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Match data (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)
| Watkinson, J. - Thorold, E. 1859 |
(c) |
2 | - | 1 |
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| Watkinson, J. - Thorold, E. 1860 |
(c) |
3 | - | 0 |
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| Watkinson, J. - Thorold, E. 1861 |
(f) |
7 | - | 4 |
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| Lowenthal, J.J. - Thorold, E. 1864 |
(f) |
1 | - | 0 |
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| Thorold, E. - Cutler, G.O. 1872 |
(c) |
7 | - | 0 |
Thorold, E. gave odds of the move |
| Thorold, E. - Minchin, J.I. 1875 (1) |
(c) |
17 | - | 13 |
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| Thorold, E. - Minchin, J.I. 1875 (2) |
(c) |
11 | - | 5 |
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| Thorold, E. - Rudge, Ms. M. 1876 |
(f) |
4 | - | 8 |
Thorold, E. gave odds of a knight |
| Thorold, E. - Rudge, Ms. M. 1877 |
(f) |
3 | - | 8 |
Thorold, E. gave odds of a knight |
| Thorold, E. - Rudge, Ms. M. 1878 |
(f) |
10 | - | 10 |
Thorold, E. gave odds of a knight |
| Thorold, E. - Rudge, Ms. M. 1879 |
(f) |
5 | - | 12 |
Thorold, E. gave odds of a knight |
| Thorold, E. - Fedden, N. 1883 |
(f) |
12.5 | - | 4.5 |
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| Wayte, W. - Thorold, E. 1885 |
(f) |
9 | - | 7 |
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Tournament data
| Huddersfield and Manchester 1859 |
4th West Yorkshire Chess Association Meeting |
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Thorold, E. - Young, J.W. (2) |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Parratt, W. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Kipping, J.S. |
2.5 - 1.5 |
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| Bradford 1860 (2) |
West Yorkshire Chess Association Tournament - Leading Section |
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Thorold, E. - Parratt, W. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Hunter, W.W. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Cadman, R. |
1 - 0 |
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| Leeds 1861 (1) |
West Yorkshire Chess Association Tournament |
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Thorold, E. - Pierpoint, E.P. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Parratt, W. |
0 - 1 |
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| Wakefield 1862 (1) |
7th West Yorkshire Chess Association Meeting - 1st Tournament |
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Thorold, E. - Marsden, D. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Holdsworth, J.H. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Cockayne, W. |
1 - 0 |
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| Bristol 1864 (2) |
Bristol Grand Tournament |
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Thorold, E. - Fenton, R.H.F. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Bolt, W. |
0 - 1 |
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| Bristol 1865 |
Bristol - Bath Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Isaacs, H.M. |
2 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Isaacs, H.M. |
1 - 0 |
| | |
Thorold, E. gave odds of a knight |
|
Thorold, E. - Meeker, W.P. |
2 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Hibbins, W. |
0 - 2 |
| | |
Thorold, E. gave odds of a knight |
| Bath and Bristol 1865 |
Bath and Bristol Handicap |
0 | / | 2 |
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| London, England and Bristol 1866 |
Saint George's Club - Bristol and Bath Clubs Telegraphic Match |
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Thorold, E. - de Vere, C.V. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| Redcar 1866 (1) |
North Yorkshire and Durham Chess Association - 1st Class Tournament |
5 | / | 7 |
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| London, England 1866 (2) |
British Chess Association Handicap Tournament |
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Thorold, E. - MacDonnell, G.A. |
0 - 2 |
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MacDonnell, G.A. gave odds of the move |
| York 1868 (1) |
1st Yorkshire Chess Association Meeting, Visitors Tournament |
1 | / | 2 |
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| York 1868 (2) |
1st Yorkshire Chess Association Meeting, 1st Class |
8.5 | / | 9 |
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| London, England and Bristol 1868 |
Westminster - Bristol Telegraph Match |
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Thorold, E. - MacDonnell, G.A. |
0 - 1 |
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| York 1869 (1) |
Yorkshire Chess Association - 1st Class Tournament |
1 | / | 3 |
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| York 1869 (2) |
Yorkshire Chess Association - Handicap Tournament |
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Thorold, E. - Newham, W.L. |
1 - 0 |
| | |
Thorold, E. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
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Thorold, E. - Finlinson, J.H.S. |
0 - 1 |
| | |
Thorold, E. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Newcastle 1870 (1) |
1st Counties Chess Association Meeting - 1st Class |
8 | / | 9 |
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| Cardiff 1871 |
Cardiff - Bristol Athenaeum Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Bush (1) |
1 - 0 |
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| Malvern 1871 (3) |
2nd Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Thorold, E. - Fisher, B.W. |
1 - 0 |
| | |
Thorold, E. gave odds of pawn and move |
|
Thorold, E. - Wisker, J. |
0 - 1 |
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| Malvern 1872 (1) |
3rd Counties Chess Association Meeting - 1st Class |
9.5 | / | 12 |
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| London, England 1872 (4) |
British Chess Association Handicap Tournament |
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Thorold, E. - Tennant, A.A. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. gave odds of pawn and move |
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Thorold, E. - Bussy, B.F. |
1 - 0 |
| | |
Thorold, E. gave odds of a knight |
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Thorold, E. - Ballard, W.R. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. - Wisker, J. |
2 - 0 |
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Wisker, J. gave odds of pawn and move |
| Bristol 1873 (2) |
4th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Thorold, E. - Tibbits, N. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
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Thorold, E. - Martin, Wi. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
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Thorold, E. - Skipworth, A.B. |
1 - 0 |
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| Bristol 1873 (4) |
4th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Section B |
4 | / | 9 |
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| Birmingham 1874 (2) |
5th Counties Chess Association Meeting - 1st Class |
5 | / | 9 |
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| Birmingham 1874 (4) |
5th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap |
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Thorold, E. - Ranken, C.E. |
0 - 1 |
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| Sheffield 1875 (1) |
West Yorkshire Chess Association - 1st Class |
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Thorold, E. - Godwin, A. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Cheltenham 1876 (3) |
7th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Provincial Champion's Cup |
3 | / | 8 |
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| Birmingham 1877 (1) |
Counties Chess Association - 1st Class |
7 | / | 10 |
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| Grantham 1878 (1) |
2nd Lincoln County Chess Association Meeting - 1st Class |
5 | / | 6 |
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| London, England 1878 (4) |
9th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I |
11.5 | / | 12 |
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| London, England 1878 (6) |
9th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Thorold, E. - de Soyres, J. |
1 - 0 |
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Thorold, E. gave odds of pawn and move |
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Thorold, E. - Gossip, G.H.D. |
0 - 1 |
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| Boston, England 1880 |
10th Counties Chess Association Meeting |
3 | / | 6 |
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| Clifton 1882 |
Bath - Bristol and Clifton Match |
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Thorold, E. - Fedden, N. |
1.5 - 0.5 |
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| Manchester 1882 (1) |
12th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I |
6 | / | 9 |
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| Clifton 1883 |
Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Fedden, N. |
1 - 1 |
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| Bath 1883 |
Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Fedden, N. |
1 - 0 |
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| Birmingham 1883 (1) |
13th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I, Section A |
5 | / | 7 |
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| Birmingham 1883 (3) |
13th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I Play-offs |
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Thorold, E. - Fisher, B.W. |
1.5 - 0.5 |
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| London, England 1884 (7) |
Saint George's Club - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Ballard, W.R. |
1 - 1 |
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| Bath 1884 (1) |
Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Fedden, N. |
1.5 - 0.5 |
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| Bath 1884 (2) |
14th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I, Division 1 |
2.5 | / | 6 |
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| Bristol 1885 |
Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Fedden, N. |
1.5 - 0.5 |
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| Hereford 1885 (6) |
15th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Thorold, E. - Coker, J. |
0 - 1 |
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Thorold, E. gave odds of pawn and move |
| Hereford 1885 (7) |
15th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Master Tournament |
3 | / | 10 |
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| Clifton 1886 |
Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Fedden, N. |
1 - 1 |
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| Bath 1886 |
Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Mills, D.Y. |
1 - 0 |
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| Nottingham 1886 (7) |
Counties Chess Association - International Masters' Tournament |
2 | / | 9 |
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| Bath 1887 |
Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Williams, L.J. |
1 - 1 |
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| Stamford 1887 (1) |
Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I, Division I |
3 | / | 6 |
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Thorold, E. - Mills, D.Y. |
1 - 0 |
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| Clifton 1888 (2) |
Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Thorold, E. - Fedden, N. |
1 - 1 |
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| Bradford 1888 (1) |
British Chess Association Tournament - Master Section |
6.5 | / | 16 |
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| Cambridge 1890 (1) |
Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I, Division 1 |
3.5 | / | 9 |
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| Manchester 1890 (1) |
6th British Chess Association Tournament - Master Section |
6 | / | 19 |
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| Oxford 1891 (1) |
Counties Chess Association - Class I, Division I |
4 | / | 9 |
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| Brighton 1892 (1) |
Counties Chess Association Tournament |
5 | / | 8 |
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| Birmingham 1893 |
North and South Match |
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Thorold, E. - Rutherford, W.W. |
1 - 0 |
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| London, England 1894 (1) |
North and South Match |
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Thorold, E. - Atkinson, Wa. |
1 - 0 |
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| Hastings 1895 (2) |
7th British Amateur Championship - Section II |
4 | / | 7 |
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| Player information updated: 24 Feb. 2026 |
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