Sonneborn, William




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1872  282  2071 (103) 1
1873  272  2085 (96) 0
1874  259  2099 (88) 0
1875  259  2112 (79) 4
1876  217  2145 (72) 14
1877  227  2133 (82) 0
1878  242  2122 (91) 0
1879  245  2111 (98) 0
1880  273  2099 (104) 0
1881  325  2088 (110) 0
1882  352  2076 (115) 0
1883  400  2065 (119) 0
1884  455  2053 (123) 0
1885  471  2042 (127) 0
1886  488  2031 (130) 0
1887  508  2019 (133) 0
1888  526  2008 (136) 0
1889  543  1996 (138) 0
1890  589  1985 (140) 0
1891  621  1974 (142) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Sonneborn, William  
Born: 1843
Died: 1906
 
Notes:
The British Chess Magazine of June 1891 (p.266) has 'Sonneborne'. The Chess Player's Chronicle of Oct. 1873 (p.346) has 'W. Sonneborne'.
 
References
Books
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 399
Periodicals
   [BCM], vol. 10, no. 6, June 1890, page 238
   [BCM], vol. 11, no. 6, June 1891, page 266
   [CPC], vol. 3, no. 11, Oct. 1873, page 346
   [Fld], 17 Oct. 1874

Tournament data

London, England 1872 (5)     City of London Club Handicap    
  Sonneborn, W. - Pearson, A.C.     0 - 1          Sonneborn, W. gave odds of pawn and two moves
London, England 1875 (7)     City of London Club Handicap    
  Sonneborn, W. - Whomes     0 - 2          Sonneborn, W. gave odds of pawn and move
  Sonneborn, W. - Cox (1)     1 - 1          Cox (1) gave odds of pawn and move
London, England 1876 (6)     West End Club Even Tournament     10.5  /  14
London, England 1891 (2)     British Chess Club - City of London Club Match    
  Sonneborn, W. - Hooke, G.A.     0 - 1    


Player information updated: 5 Jan. 2023