Metcalfe, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1861  309  1679 (158) 3
1862  339  1674 (159) 0
1863  351  1670 (159) 0
1864  359  1665 (160) 0
1865  425  1660 (160) 0
1866  465  1655 (161) 1
1867  447  1652 (162) 0
1868  471  1648 (163) 0
1869  476  1645 (164) 0
1870  546  1641 (165) 0
1871  584  1638 (166) 0
1872  622  1634 (167) 0
1873  647  1631 (167) 0
1874  712  1627 (168) 0
1875  755  1624 (168) 0
1876  749  1620 (169) 0
1877  667  1616 (169) 0
1878  654  1613 (170) 0
1879  649  1609 (170) 0
1880  699  1606 (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     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