Smith, Le Roy




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1910  742  2063 (110) 1
1911  739  2071 (103) 9
1912  761  2059 (107) 1
1913  784  2053 (110) 0
1914  771  2047 (113) 0
1915  737  2042 (115) 0
1916  738  2036 (117) 0
1917  747  2030 (119) 0
1918  766  2024 (120) 0
1919  781  2019 (121) 0
1920  874  2013 (122) 0
1921  968  2007 (122) 0
1922  1025  2002 (122) 0
1923  1140  1996 (122) 0
1924  1174  1990 (121) 0
1925  1266  1985 (120) 1
1926  1328  1985 (121) 1
1927  1364  1983 (124) 0
1928  1387  1980 (127) 0
1929  1385  1978 (129) 0
1930  1423  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