Adair, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1878  63  2356 (110) 8
1879  62  2362 (107) 0
1880  69  2368 (104) 0
1881  75  2374 (100) 0
1882  76  2380 (95) 0
1883  77  2386 (89) 0
1884  74  2392 (82) 9
1885  84  2373 (90) 0
1886  100  2354 (97) 0
1887  112  2336 (103) 0
1888  130  2317 (108) 0
1889  141  2299 (113) 0
1890  172  2280 (117) 0
1891  192  2261 (121) 0
1892  225  2243 (124) 0
1893  250  2224 (127) 0
1894  272  2206 (130) 0
1895  303  2187 (132) 0
1896  318  2168 (134) 0
1897  352  2150 (136) 0
1898  408  2131 (138) 0
1899  444  2113 (140) 0
1900  493  2094 (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)

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: 31 Jan. 2025