Erskine, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1912  876  2002 (68) 1
1913  864  2020 (53) 23
1914  827  2027 (50) 19
1915  792  2017 (52) 12
1916  784  2017 (54) 12
1917  782  2014 (60) 5
1918  771  2023 (66) 0
1919  757  2032 (69) 1
1920  775  2054 (70) 1
1921  808  2068 (70) 1
1922  836  2074 (68) 6
1923  1007  2046 (72) 1
1924  1077  2026 (75) 1
1925  1200  2007 (78) 1
1926  1344  1981 (80) 1
1927  1411  1966 (82) 0
1928  1453  1952 (83) 1
1929  1481  1945 (84) 1
1930  1485  1947 (86) 0
1931  1561  1949 (86) 0
1932  1597  1952 (85) 0
1933  1587  1954 (83) 0
1934  1673  1956 (79) 0
1935  1682  1959 (74) 6
1936  1622  1960 (74) 0
1937  1527  1961 (73) 8
1938  1536  1952 (80) 0
1939  1436  1943 (85) 0
1940  1265  1935 (89) 0
1941  1250  1926 (91) 0
1942  1140  1917 (93) 0
1943  1091  1908 (93) 0
1944  1095  1899 (93) 0
1945  1116  1890 (91) 8

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Erskine, John Angus  
Born: 28 Jan. 1873
Died: 27 Apr. 1960
 
Notes:
Gaige has date of birth as 29-01-1873; Wilson has date of birth as 28-01-1873.
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1901-1920, page 304
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1921-1930, page 322
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1931-1935, page 381
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1936-1940, page 352
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 110
Web
   Dunn, Paul.  [32nd NSW v VIC Telegraphic Match 1914]
   Wilson, Bill.  [John Angus Erskine]
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Erskine, J.A. - Green, M.S. 1937         (f)     4.5   -   3.5

Tournament data

Sydney and Melbourne 1912     30th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Bracey, A.     0.5 - 0.5    
Melbourne 1913 (2)     Melbourne Club King's Gambit Tournament     5.5  /  12
Melbourne 1913 (3)     25th Victoria Championship     5  /  10
Sydney and Melbourne 1913     31st New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Bradshaw, T.M.     1 - 0    
Melbourne 1914     27th Victoria Championship     9.5  /  18
Sydney and Melbourne 1914     32nd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Crakanthorp, S.     0 - 1    
Melbourne 1915     28th Victoria Championship     5.5  /  11
Sydney and Melbourne 1915     33rd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Crakanthorp, L.S.     0.5 - 0.5    
Melbourne 1916     29th Victoria Championship     6.5  /  12
Melbourne 1917 (1)     Melbourne Club Summer Tournament     3  /  5
Sydney and Melbourne 1919     34th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Crakanthorp, L.S.     0 - 1    
Sydney and Melbourne 1920     35th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Crakanthorp, L.S.     1 - 0    
Sydney and Melbourne 1921     36th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Ballek, E.C.     1 - 0    
Melbourne 1922 (2)     Australian Championship Minor Tournament - Final     4.5  /  5
Sydney and Melbourne 1922     37th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Kinman, J.A.     1 - 0    
Sydney and Melbourne 1923     38th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Wallace, A.E.N.     0 - 1    
Sydney and Melbourne 1924     39th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Crakanthorp, L.S.     0.5 - 0.5    
Sydney and Melbourne 1925     40th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Crakanthorp, S.     0.5 - 0.5    
Sydney and Melbourne 1926     41st New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Crane, H.V.     0 - 1    
Sydney and Melbourne 1928     43rd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Nielsen, A. (2)     0 - 1    
Sydney and Melbourne 1929     44th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Erskine, J.A. - Nielsen, A. (2)     0 - 1    
Melbourne 1935 (5)     Melbourne Tournament     2  /  6
Melbourne 1945     Victoria State Championship     2.5  /  8

Player information updated: 24 Feb. 2026