Metcalfe, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1861  306  1677 (158) 3
1862  316  1673 (159) 0
1863  330  1668 (159) 0
1864  342  1663 (160) 0
1865  393  1659 (160) 0
1866  441  1654 (161) 1
1867  419  1650 (162) 0
1868  443  1647 (163) 0
1869  446  1643 (164) 0
1870  523  1640 (165) 0
1871  562  1636 (166) 0
1872  600  1633 (167) 0
1873  625  1629 (167) 0
1874  700  1626 (168) 0
1875  739  1622 (169) 0
1876  725  1619 (169) 0
1877  644  1615 (169) 0
1878  624  1612 (170) 0
1879  630  1608 (170) 0
1880  679  1605 (170) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Metcalfe, John Theophilus  
   Also known as: Sir Theophilus Metcalfe; Sir John Metcalfe
Born: 28 Nov. 1828
Died: 10 Nov. 1883
 
Notes:
Name given as 'Sir G. Metcalfe' in the Era of 10 Feb. 1861 (p.14) but corrected to 'Sir T. Metcalfe' in the 10 Mar. 1861 issue (p.15). The Chess Player's Magazine of Apr. 1866 (p.118) has 'Sir J.T. Metcalfe'. The Chess Players' Quarterly Chronicle of Oct. 1870 (vol.2, p.149) has 'Sir John Metcalfe'. The Chess Player's Chronicle of Aug. 1874 (p.118) has 'Sir John T. Metcalfe. The Chess Monthly of Apr. 1890 (p.228) has 'Sir T.J. Metcalfe'.
 
References
Books
   Stephen, Dictionary of National Biography, vol.37, page 308
Periodicals
   [CLCM], vol. 1, no. 7, Aug. 1874, page 161
   [CML], vol. 1, no. 8, Apr. 1880, page 228
   [CPC], vol. 4, no. 4, Aug. 1874, page 118
   [CPM], vol. 2, no. 4, Apr. 1866, page 107
   [CPM], vol. 2, no. 8, Aug. 1866, page 233
   [CPQC], vol. 2, no. 5, Oct. 1870, page 149
   [Era], vol. 23, no. 1168, 10 Feb. 1861, page 14
   [Era], vol. 23, no. 1172, 10 Mar. 1861, page 15
   [Era], vol. 23, no. 1177, 14 Apr. 1861, page 13
   [ILN], vol. 38, no. 1076, 23 Feb. 1861, page 177
   [TFF], 10 Feb. 1871

Tournament data

London, England 1861 (1)     Saint George's Chess Club Handicap Tournament    
  Metcalfe, J.T. - Hamilton, J.     1 - 0          Metcalfe, J.T. gave odds of pawn and two moves
  Metcalfe, J.T. - Dawson, R.     1 - 2          Dawson, R. gave odds of pawn and move
London, England and Bristol 1866     St. George's Club - Bristol and Bath Clubs Telegraphic Match    
  Metcalfe, J.T. - Fedden, N.     0 - 1    
Edinburgh 1880     East and West of Scotland Match    
  Metcalfe, J.T. - Gilchrist, Jo.     0 - 2    


Player information updated: 2 Oct. 2022