Metcalfe, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1861  289  1688 (158) 3
1862  303  1683 (158) 0
1863  314  1678 (159) 0
1864  330  1673 (160) 0
1865  385  1669 (160) 0
1866  431  1664 (160) 1
1867  407  1660 (162) 0
1868  433  1656 (163) 0
1869  438  1653 (164) 0
1870  511  1649 (165) 0
1871  557  1645 (165) 0
1872  589  1642 (166) 0
1873  621  1638 (167) 0
1874  689  1635 (167) 0
1875  729  1631 (168) 0
1876  715  1627 (168) 0
1877  635  1624 (169) 0
1878  618  1620 (169) 0
1879  624  1616 (169) 0
1880  665  1613 (169) 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