Metcalfe, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1861  315  1680 (158) 3
1862  348  1675 (159) 0
1863  358  1671 (159) 0
1864  368  1666 (160) 0
1865  435  1661 (161) 0
1866  473  1657 (161) 1
1867  454  1653 (162) 0
1868  480  1650 (163) 0
1869  487  1646 (164) 0
1870  557  1643 (165) 0
1871  603  1639 (166) 0
1872  643  1636 (167) 0
1873  672  1632 (168) 0
1874  734  1629 (168) 0
1875  783  1625 (169) 0
1876  774  1622 (169) 0
1877  693  1618 (170) 0
1878  684  1615 (170) 0
1879  689  1611 (170) 0
1880  725  1608 (171) 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     Saint 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