Thomson, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1881  707  1693 (107) 2
1882  784  1693 (102) 2
1883  844  1707 (102) 0
1884  928  1720 (100) 0
1885  837  1733 (98) 0
1886  833  1746 (95) 0
1887  779  1759 (91) 0
1888  776  1773 (86) 0
1889  741  1786 (80) 10
1890  792  1784 (88) 0
1891  796  1781 (95) 0
1892  836  1779 (102) 0
1893  855  1777 (107) 0
1894  882  1774 (112) 0
1895  890  1772 (116) 0
1896  890  1770 (119) 0
1897  908  1767 (123) 0
1898  889  1765 (125) 0
1899  912  1763 (128) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Thomson, John Graham  
Born: 12 Jan. 1856
Died: 23 Mar. 1932
 
Notes:
Date of birth sent by Alan McGowan (personal communication) from official records.
 
References
Books
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 424
   Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 329, 362

Tournament data

Edinburgh 1881     East and West of Scotland Match    
  Thomson, J.G. - Bryden, W.     0.5 - 1.5    
Edinburgh 1882     East and West of Scotland Match    
  Thomson, J.G. - Young, Ja.     0 - 2    
Edinburgh 1889     6th Scottish Championship     4.5  /  10
Dundee 1899     Richardson Cup Team Match    
  Thomson, J.G. - Thoms, H.J.M.     0.5 - 0.5    

Player information updated: 2 Oct. 2022