Jones, William




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1862  221  2056 (119) 1
1863  210  2068 (114) 0
1864  208  2080 (108) 0
1865  211  2092 (102) 0
1866  219  2104 (94) 0
1867  204  2116 (86) 70
1868  206  2130 (76) 19
1869  191  2150 (76) 2
1870  167  2179 (76) 7

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Jones, William B.  
   Also known as: Dr. W.B. Jones
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
I am guessing that Dr. W.B. Jones is the player referred to as 'Dr. Jones of Washington, D.C.'.
 
References
Books
   van Winsen, James Mason in America, page 130, 368
   van Winsen, Mackenzie, Mason and Co. II, page 88
   van Winsen, Mackenzie, Mason and Co. III, page 31
   van Winsen, Mackenzie, Mason and Co. IV, page 14, 56
Periodicals
   [Alb], 26 June 1869
   [CMNY], vol. 3, no. 11, Nov. 1859, page 349
   [FLIN], 22 May 1858
   [FLIN], 29 May 1858
   [HWT], 15 Apr. 1871
   [ILN], vol. 55, no. 1547, 10 July 1869, page 51
   [NYC], 10 May 1862
   [NYC], 31 May 1862
   [NYC], 14 Nov. 1868
   [NYC], 21 Nov. 1868
   [NYC], 15 Jan. 1870
   [NYC], 29 Apr. 1871
   [PDEB], 15 Nov. 1867
   [RT], vol. 9, no. 226, 22 May 1869, page 333
   [RT], vol. 9, no. 227, 29 May 1869, page 349
   [TFF], 24 June 1870
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Lichtenhein, T. - Jones, W.B. 1862         (c)     1   -   0
Jones, W.B. - Ingersoll, E.C. 1867         (c)     52   -   18
Reichhelm, G.C. - Jones, W.B. 1868         (c)     5   -   4      Reichhelm, G.C. gave odds of a knight
Jones, W.B. - Williamson (1) 1868         (f)     7   -   3

Tournament data

New York 1869 (4)     New York Club Tournament    
  Jones, W.B. - Ware, P.     0 - 2    
New York 1870 (1)     New York Chess Club Tournament    
  Jones, W.B. - Mackenzie, G.H.     1 - 1          Mackenzie, G.H. gave odds of pawn and move
New York 1870 (4)     Brooklyn Club - Cafe International Team Match     3.5  /  5

Player information updated: 5 May 2020