Wayte, William
Ratings
| Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
| 1851 |
22 |
2480 | (61) | 13 |
| 1852 |
21 |
2461 | (59) | 8 |
| 1853 |
23 |
2454 | (61) | 0 |
| 1854 |
21 |
2447 | (59) | 0 |
| 1855 |
23 |
2440 | (51) | 18 |
| 1856 |
33 |
2414 | (59) | 0 |
| 1857 |
45 |
2388 | (61) | 3 |
| 1858 |
49 |
2384 | (64) | 0 |
| 1859 |
52 |
2380 | (63) | 6 |
| 1860 |
63 |
2367 | (65) | 0 |
| 1861 |
70 |
2354 | (63) | 8 |
| 1862 |
72 |
2343 | (68) | 0 |
| 1863 |
74 |
2333 | (70) | 0 |
| 1864 |
84 |
2323 | (69) | 0 |
| 1865 |
90 |
2312 | (65) | 1 |
| 1866 |
82 |
2313 | (59) | 7 |
| 1867 |
74 |
2332 | (57) | 0 |
| 1868 |
68 |
2351 | (50) | 12 |
| 1869 |
71 |
2347 | (48) | 19 |
| 1870 |
66 |
2354 | (48) | 10 |
| 1871 |
63 |
2364 | (47) | 11 |
| 1872 |
57 |
2375 | (46) | 12 |
| 1873 |
46 |
2389 | (44) | 14 |
| 1874 |
53 |
2379 | (43) | 13 |
| 1875 |
63 |
2363 | (40) | 21 |
| 1876 |
58 |
2380 | (41) | 13 |
| 1877 |
61 |
2362 | (39) | 31 |
| 1878 |
62 |
2361 | (40) | 25 |
| 1879 |
71 |
2347 | (43) | 12 |
| 1880 |
82 |
2338 | (39) | 33 |
| 1881 |
91 |
2324 | (41) | 22 |
| 1882 |
91 |
2338 | (45) | 10 |
| 1883 |
91 |
2359 | (48) | 0 |
| 1884 |
86 |
2379 | (42) | 18 |
| 1885 |
76 |
2384 | (41) | 26 |
| 1886 |
95 |
2362 | (47) | 11 |
| 1887 |
91 |
2366 | (55) | 1 |
| 1888 |
84 |
2373 | (60) | 2 |
| 1889 |
86 |
2366 | (63) | 2 |
| 1890 |
94 |
2357 | (66) | 0 |
| 1891 |
104 |
2348 | (67) | 1 |
| 1892 |
115 |
2338 | (65) | 1 |
| 1893 |
125 |
2320 | (62) | 9 |
| 1894 |
171 |
2283 | (71) | 1 |
| 1895 |
201 |
2259 | (79) | 0 |
| 1896 |
226 |
2234 | (86) | 1 |
| 1897 |
249 |
2217 | (93) | 1 |
Rating table notes
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| Biographical data |
| Name: Wayte, William |
| Also known as: Rev. W. Wayte; Prof. Wayte; Rev. Prof. Wayte; W.H.C. |
| Born: 4 Sep. 1829 |
| Died: 3 May 1898 |
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| Notes: |
| The Report of the Manchester Meeting of 1857 has 'Rev. W.W. Wayte' on p.5, but 'Wayte Rev. W.' on p.41. |
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| References |
| Books |
| Chess Association, Manchester 1857 Report, page 5, 41 |
| Forster, Amos Burn, page 105, 971 |
| Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 68, 458 |
| Harding, Eminent Victorian Chess Players, page 107, 144 |
| Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 355, 581 |
| Harding, Steinitz in London, page 306 |
| Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 67, 540 |
| Löwenthal and Medley, Chess Congress of 1862, page xl |
| Renette and Zavatarelli, Neumann, Hirschfeld and Suhle, page 317, 376 |
| Sergeant, Century of British Chess, page 89, 195, 233, 289 |
| Staunton, The Chess Tournament, page lxii |
| Periodicals |
| [BCM], vol. 18, no. 3, Mar. 1898, page 93 |
| [BCM], vol. 18, no. 4, Apr. 1898, page 137 |
| [BCM], vol. 18, no. 6, June 1898, page 255 |
| [BLL], 23 Feb. 1862, page 1 |
| [CLCM], vol. 1, no. 7, Aug. 1874, page 161 |
| [CP], vol. 2, no. 34, 6 Mar. 1852, page 79 |
| [CPC], vol. 1, no. 2, Feb. 1853, page 60 |
| [CPC], vol. 1, no. 4, Apr. 1853, page 123 |
| [CPC], vol. 3, no. 30, June 1861, page 169 |
| [CPC], vol. 3, no. 3, June 1872, page 88 |
| [CPC], vol. 4, no. 4, Aug. 1874, page 118 |
| [CPM], vol. 3, no. 8, 1 Aug. 1867, page 252 |
| [CPQC], vol. 1, no. 10, Dec. 1869, page 315 |
| [Era], vol. 32, no. 1636, 30 Jan. 1870, page 7 |
| [ILN], vol. 27, no. 752, 14 July 1855, page 43 |
| [ILN], vol. 40, no. 1132, 22 Feb. 1862, page 204 |
| [ILN], vol. 49, no. 1385, 18 Aug. 1866, page 171 |
| [ILN], vol. 69, no. 1940, 30 Sep. 1876, page 327 |
| [ILN], vol. 71, no. 1987, 11 Aug. 1877, page 143 |
| [LiM], vol. 47, no. 3018, 7 Aug. 1857, page 12 |
| Web |
| Hilbert, John S. [Conflict on - and off - the Chessboard], page 3 |
| Hilbert, John S. [The Reverend Charles Edward Ranken and Mid-Victorian Correspondence Chess] |
| Mann, Steve. [Yorkshire Chess History - Rev. William Wayte] |
| Sericano, C. [Bristol 1861] |
| Spinrad, Jeremy P. [Early World Rankings], page 7 |
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Match data (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)
| Staunton, H. - Wayte, W. 1851 |
(c) |
1 | - | 0 |
Staunton, H. gave odds of a knight |
| Lowenthal, J.J. - Wayte, W. 1851 (1) |
(f) |
0 | - | 6 |
Lowenthal, J.J. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Lowenthal, J.J. - Wayte, W. 1851 (2) |
(f) |
1.5 | - | 3.5 |
Lowenthal, J.J. gave odds of the exchange |
| Wayte, W. - von Jaenisch, C.F.A. 1851 |
(c) |
1 | - | 0 |
|
| Staunton, H. - Wayte, W. 1852 |
(s) |
1 | - | 1 |
Staunton, H. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Horwitz, B. - Wayte, W. 1852 (1) |
(s) |
1 | - | 1 |
Horwitz, B. gave odds of pawn and move |
| Horwitz, B. - Wayte, W. 1852 (2) |
(s) |
0 | - | 2 |
Horwitz, B. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Buckle, H.T. - Wayte, W. 1852 |
(c) |
1 | - | 1 |
Buckle, H.T. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Lowenthal, J.J. - Wayte, W. 1855 |
(c) |
1 | - | 2 |
Lowenthal, J.J. gave odds of pawn and move |
| Wayte, W. - Zytogorski, A. 1855 |
(c) |
2 | - | 2 |
|
| Wayte, W. - Falkbeer, E.K. 1855 |
(c) |
2.5 | - | 1.5 |
|
| Dubois, S. - Wayte, W. 1855 |
(c) |
5 | - | 2 |
|
| Salmon, G. - Wayte, W. 1857 |
(c) |
1 | - | 0 |
|
| Gordon, T. - Wayte, W. 1857 |
(s) |
1.5 | - | 0.5 |
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| Wayte, W. - de Riviere, J.A. 1859 |
(c) |
1 | - | 1 |
|
| Wayte, W. - Hampton, J.W. 1859 |
(s) |
1.5 | - | 0.5 |
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| Wayte, W. - Hampton, T.I. 1859 |
(s) |
1.5 | - | 0.5 |
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| Wilson, W.J. - Wayte, W. 1861 |
(s) |
3 | - | 2 |
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| Steinitz, W. - Wayte, W. 1865 |
(c) |
1 | - | 0 |
|
| Wayte, W. - Watkinson, J. 1868 |
(c) |
0.5 | - | 0.5 |
|
| Wayte, W. - Deacon, F.H. 1868 |
(c) |
2 | - | 0 |
|
| Wayte, W. - Baucher, H. 1869 |
(c) |
6 | - | 4 |
|
| Zukertort, J.H. - Wayte, W. 1869 |
(c) |
3.5 | - | 1.5 |
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| Wayte, W. - Fisher, B.W. 1871 |
(s) |
1 | - | 1 |
Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and move |
| Wayte, W. - de Soyres, J. 1875 |
(f) |
5 | - | 3 |
Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and move |
| Wayte, W. - Minchin, J.I. 1877 |
(f) |
11.5 | - | 7.5 |
|
| Wayte, W. - Minchin, J.I. 1880 |
(f) |
12.5 | - | 3.5 |
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| de Soyres, J. - Wayte, W. 1880 |
(f) |
3 | - | 1 |
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| Barnes, A.P. - Wayte, W. 1881 |
(c) |
1 | - | 1 |
|
| Wayte, W. - Minchin, J.I. 1885 |
(f) |
7 | - | 2 |
|
| Wayte, W. - Thorold, E. 1885 |
(f) |
9 | - | 7 |
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Tournament data
| Bristol and London, England 1861 |
Bristol - London telegraph match |
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Wayte, W. - Wormald, R.B. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| Bristol 1861 (1) |
4th British Chess Association Congress - Grand Tournament |
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Wayte, W. - Hampton, T.I. |
1 - 0 |
| | | |
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Wayte, W. - Boden, S.S. |
0 - 1 |
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| Redcar 1866 (1) |
North Yorkshire and Durham Chess Association - 1st Class Tournament |
2 | / | 7 |
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| York 1868 (2) |
1st Yorkshire Chess Association Meeting, 1st Class |
6.5 | / | 9 |
| | | |
| York 1869 (1) |
Yorkshire Chess Association - 1st Class Tournament |
1.5 | / | 3 |
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| York 1869 (2) |
Yorkshire Chess Association - Handicap Tournament |
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|
Wayte, W. - Ball, A. |
0 - 1 |
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Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Newcastle 1870 (1) |
1st Counties Chess Association Meeting - 1st Class |
6.5 | / | 9 |
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| Newcastle 1870 (2) |
1st Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament A |
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|
Wayte, W. - Lucas, A. |
0 - 1 |
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Wayte, W. gave odds of a knight |
| Malvern 1871 (1) |
2nd Counties Chess Association Meeting, 3rd British Chess Association Challenge Cup |
6.5 | / | 9 |
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| Malvern 1872 (1) |
3rd Counties Chess Association Meeting - 1st Class |
8.5 | / | 12 |
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| Bristol 1873 (2) |
4th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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|
Wayte, W. - Lambert, C.J. |
0 - 1 |
| | |
Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and move |
|
Wayte, W. - Burt, J.N. (1) |
1 - 0 |
| | |
Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and move |
|
Wayte, W. - Tibbits, N. |
1 - 0 |
| | |
Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
|
Wayte, W. - Fisher, B.W. |
1 - 0 |
| | |
Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and move |
|
Wayte, W. - Mosely, L. |
1 - 0 |
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Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Bristol 1873 (3) |
4th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Section A |
6 | / | 8 |
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| Bristol and Lincoln 1873 |
4th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Section A/B play-offs |
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Wayte, W. - Archdall, T.H. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| Birmingham 1874 (2) |
5th Counties Chess Association Meeting - 1st Class |
5.5 | / | 9 |
| | | |
| Birmingham 1874 (4) |
5th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap |
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Wayte, W. - Breese, E. |
1 - 0 |
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Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
|
Wayte, W. - Fry, H.A. |
1 - 0 |
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Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
|
Wayte, W. - Ranken, C.E. |
1 - 0 |
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Wayte, W. - de Soyres, J. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and move |
| Glasgow 1875 (1) |
6th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Scotland - England Match |
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Wayte, W. - Meikle, C. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| Glasgow 1875 (2) |
6th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Provincial Champion's Cup |
5.5 | / | 11 |
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| Glasgow 1875 (3) |
6th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Wayte, W. - Allaire, J.E. |
0 - 1 |
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Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and move |
| Cheltenham 1876 (3) |
7th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Provincial Champion's Cup |
9 | / | 12 |
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| London, England 1876 (17) |
Saint George's - West End Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Potter, W.N. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| London, England 1877 (2) |
West-End Club Handicap |
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Wayte, W. - Blunt, W.E. |
0.5 - 1.5 |
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Wayte, W. gave odds of pawn and move |
| Birmingham 1877 (1) |
Counties Chess Association - 1st Class |
7 | / | 9 |
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Wayte, W. - Jenkin, J. |
0 - 1 |
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| London, England 1878 (2) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
13 | / | 14 |
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| London, England 1878 (3) |
9th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I |
6 | / | 11 |
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| London, England 1879 (3) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
9 | / | 12 |
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| Boston, England 1880 |
10th Counties Chess Association Meeting |
4 | / | 6 |
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| London, England 1880 (1) |
Lowenthal Challenge Cup Tournament |
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Wayte, W. - Minchin, J.I. |
1.5 - 3.5 |
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Wayte, W. - Lindsay, W.A. |
2 - 0 |
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| London, England 1881 (1) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - MacDonnell, G.A. |
0 - 1 |
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| London, England 1881 (3) |
Lowenthal Challenge Cup Tournament |
8.5 | / | 12 |
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| Leamington 1881 |
11th Counties Chess Association Meeting |
7 | / | 9 |
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| London, England 1882 (9) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
6.5 | / | 10 |
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| London, England 1884 (7) |
Saint George's Club - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Fedden, N. |
1.5 - 0.5 |
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| London, England 1884 (8) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
5.5 | / | 10 |
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| Bath 1884 (2) |
14th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I, Division 1 |
5 | / | 6 |
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| London, England 1885 (2) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Potter, W.N. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| London, England 1886 (1) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Hooke, G.A. |
0 - 1 |
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| London, England 1886 (4) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
5 | / | 10 |
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| London, England 1887 (2) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Pollock, W.H.K. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| London, England 1888 (1) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Block, T. |
1 - 0 |
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| London, England 1888 (2) |
British Chess Club - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Hoffer, L. |
1 - 0 |
| | | |
| London, England 1889 (3) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Loman, R.J. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| London, England 1889 (4) |
British Chess Club - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Guest, A.A.G. |
1 - 0 |
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| London, England 1890 (2) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Eckenstein, E. |
1 - 0 |
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| London, England 1891 (3) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Jones, Ed.O. |
1 - 0 |
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| London, England 1892 (6) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Moriau, C. |
1 - 0 |
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| Birmingham 1893 |
North and South Match |
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Wayte, W. - Owen, J. |
1 - 0 |
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| London, England 1893 (3) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Physick, T. |
1 - 0 |
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| Woodhall Spa 1893 (1) |
Counties Chess Association - Class I, Section A |
3.5 | / | 7 |
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| London, England 1894 (6) |
City of London Club - Metropolitan Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - Physick, T. |
0 - 1 |
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| London, England 1896 (3) |
North of the Thames - South of the Thames Match |
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Wayte, W. - Loman, R.J. |
0 - 1 |
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| London, England 1897 (2) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Wayte, W. - van Lennep, N.W. |
0 - 1 |
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| Player information updated: 6 Aug. 2024 |
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