Smith, Le Roy




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1910  741  2063 (110) 1
1911  742  2071 (103) 9
1912  758  2058 (107) 1
1913  783  2053 (110) 0
1914  771  2047 (113) 0
1915  738  2041 (115) 0
1916  737  2036 (117) 0
1917  747  2030 (119) 0
1918  764  2024 (120) 0
1919  780  2018 (121) 0
1920  870  2013 (122) 0
1921  966  2007 (122) 0
1922  1022  2001 (122) 0
1923  1138  1996 (122) 0
1924  1173  1990 (121) 0
1925  1261  1984 (120) 1
1926  1322  1985 (121) 1
1927  1357  1982 (124) 0
1928  1375  1980 (127) 0
1929  1376  1978 (129) 0
1930  1415  1976 (131) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Smith, Le Roy  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
Hilbert says that this 'L.R. Smith' was 'Le Roy Smith'. A Cincinnatti player of that name was involved in the organization of the First American Chess Congress in 1857, presumably not the same person.
 
References
Books
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 287, 310

Tournament data

Philadelphia 1910 (2)     Franklin Chess Club - Mercantile Library Chess Association Match    
  Smith, L.R. - Nass, G.     1 - 0    
Philadelphia 1911 (5)     Rex Club Championship     5  /  8
  Smith, L.R. - Edwards, E.M.     0.5 - 0.5    
Philadelphia 1912 (3)     Mercantile Library Club - School Team Match    
  Smith, L.R. - Edwards, L.B.     0.5 - 0.5    
Philadelphia 1925     Manhattan - Philadelphia Decoration Day Match    
  Smith, L.R. - Schneider, A.F.     0 - 1    
New York 1926 (1)     Manhattan Club - Franklin Club Match    
  Smith, L.R. - Wahrburg, R.G.     0.5 - 0.5    
New York 1930 (10)     Philadelphia - Manhattan Club Match    
  Smith, L.R. - Rosenthal, J.C.     0.5 - 0.5    


Player information updated: 11 Jan. 2026