Adair, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1878  79  2326 (107) 8
1879  80  2322 (101) 11
1880  85  2331 (99) 0
1881  87  2340 (96) 0
1882  90  2349 (92) 0
1883  91  2359 (87) 0
1884  90  2368 (81) 9
1885  103  2350 (90) 0
1886  114  2332 (97) 0
1887  133  2314 (103) 0
1888  152  2296 (108) 0
1889  169  2278 (113) 0
1890  198  2260 (117) 0
1891  213  2242 (121) 0
1892  246  2224 (124) 0
1893  274  2206 (127) 0
1894  294  2188 (130) 0
1895  325  2170 (132) 0
1896  347  2152 (134) 0
1897  382  2135 (136) 0
1898  437  2117 (138) 0
1899  479  2099 (139) 0
1900  537  2081 (141) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Adair, John Dunlap  
   Also known as: Col. John Dunlap Adair
Born: 22 Nov. 1841
Died: 5 Nov. 1903
 
Notes:
Hilbert gives date of birth as 22-11-1841 but Gaige gives 24-11-1843.
 
References
Books
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 2
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 24
   Winter, A Chess Omnibus, page 290
Web
   Hilbert, John S.  [A War of Words and Moves]
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Adair, J.D. - Uedemann, L. 1879         (f)     6.5   -   4.5
Zukertort, J.H. - Adair, J.D. 1884         (c)     6   -   3

Tournament data

Chicago 1878     Chicago Chess Association Challenge Cup     6.5  /  8
New York and Chicago 1900     Brooklyn Club - Chicago Club Telegraph Match    
  Adair, J.D. - Bixby, W.C.     0 - 1    

Player information updated: 24 Aug. 2025