Whittaker, J.




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1882  639  1880 (133) 2
1883  676  1880 (130) 2
1884  745  1883 (131) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Whittaker, J.  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
This player from Burnley, Lancashire, is not to be confused with J. Whitaker from Bradford, Yorkshire. Gaige (Chess Personalia) has a 'John Whittaker', who died in 1901, and might be this player.
 
References
Periodicals
   [BCM], vol. 3, no. 2, Feb. 1883, page 69
   [LW], 27 Jan. 1883
Web
   Mann, Steve.  [Yorkshire Chess History - 1883: Yorkshire v Lancashire]

Tournament data

Liverpool 1882     Manchester - Liverpool Club Match    
  Whittaker, J. - Callender, J.T.     2 - 0    
Leeds 1883 (1)     Lancashire - Yorkshire County Match    
  Whittaker, J. - Eddison, T.     0 - 2    
Manchester 1884     Lancashire - Yorkshire County Match    
  Whittaker, J. - Wilson, A.P.     1.5 - 0.5    

Player information updated: 11 Jan. 2026