Simonson, Gustave




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1882  150  2254 (49) 20
1883  123  2309 (43) 18
1884  140  2301 (37) 34
1885  98  2358 (36) 38
1886  83  2376 (45) 0
1887  68  2394 (41) 22
1888  76  2375 (45) 11
1889  80  2376 (52) 0
1890  83  2378 (50) 0
1891  81  2380 (42) 26
1892  82  2377 (44) 9
1893  90  2366 (44) 16
1894  100  2348 (49) 4
1895  137  2316 (51) 5
1896  149  2300 (53) 4
1897  135  2304 (56) 1
1898  116  2324 (54) 0
1899  101  2345 (46) 13
1900  108  2340 (45) 9
1901  114  2338 (45) 17
1902  127  2325 (56) 2
1903  137  2317 (64) 0
1904  157  2309 (69) 1
1905  180  2300 (71) 3
1906  223  2279 (76) 1
1907  259  2260 (81) 0
1908  299  2242 (84) 1
1909  349  2226 (89) 1
1910  361  2217 (94) 0
1911  409  2207 (98) 1
1912  441  2190 (104) 0
1913  489  2173 (109) 0
1914  502  2156 (114) 0
1915  509  2139 (118) 0
1916  539  2122 (121) 0
1917  582  2105 (124) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Simonson, Gustave  
   Also known as: Dr. Simonson
Born: 24 Sep. 1864
Died: 21 Mar. 1935
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1901-1920, page 66
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 393
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 62, 439
   Reichhelm and Shipley, Chess in Philadelphia, page 108
   Thulin, Name index to CTC, page 251
   Urcan, Julius Finn, page 41
Web
   Hilbert, John S.  [New York 1891: A Day to Remember Part 2], page 2
   Winter, Edward.  [CN 4652. Chess by circulation]

Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Simonson, G. - Hanham, J.M. 1885         (f)     9.5   -   6.5
Lasker, Em. - Simonson, G. 1892         (f)     2   -   1
Janowsky, D.M. - Simonson, G. 1899         (f)     1   -   0

Tournament data

New York 1882     Manhattan Club Tournament     11  /  20      odds player in pawn and move class
Philadelphia and New York 1883     Philadelphia - Manhattan Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Barrett, S.R.     1 - 1    
New York 1883     5th Manhattan Chess Club Championship     12.5  /  16
New York 1884 (1)     6th Manhattan Club Handicap     18.5  /  34      received odds from first class
New York 1885 (1)     Manhattan Club Handicap Tournament     10.5  /  20      received odds from first class
New York 1885 (3)     Manhattan Club - New York Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Johnston, Wm. (2)     1 - 0    
New York 1885 (4)     Manhattan Club - New York Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Johnston, Wm. (2)     1 - 0    
Berlin 1887 (1)     Berlin Chess Club - 1st Tournament     10  /  14
Berlin 1887 (3)     Berlin Chess Club 60th Anniversary Festival - 1st Class Tournament     4.5  /  8
Berlin 1888     Berlin Winter Tournament     5.5  /  11
New York 1891 (1)     13th New York State Championship    
  Simonson, G. - Levy, E.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Hanham, J.M.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Rogers, H.J.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Baird, J.W.     0 - 1    
New York 1891 (2)     Manhattan Club Championship     19  /  28
New York 1892 (4)     14th New York State Championship    
  Simonson, G. - Deyo, M.L.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Olly, E.N.     0 - 1    
  Simonson, G. - Richards, G.H.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Ascher, J.G.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Hanham, J.M.     1 - 0    
New York and New Orleans 1892     Manhattan - New Orleans telegraph match    
  Simonson, G. - Labatt, L.L.     0 - 1    
New York 1893 (1)     15th New York State Championship    
  Simonson, G. - Halpern, J.C.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Delmar, E. (1)     0.5 - 0.5    
  Simonson, G. - Langleben, S.A.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Hodges, A.B.     1 - 0    
New York 1893 (4)     Manhattan Club Championship     6  /  12
New York 1894 (2)     16th New York State Championship    
  Simonson, G. - Olly, E.N.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Hymes, E.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Hodges, A.B.     0 - 1    
  Simonson, G. - Souweine, A.J.     1 - 0    
New York 1895 (7)     Manhattan - New York City Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Halpern, J.C.     0.5 - 0.5    
New York 1895 (10)     New York State Championship     1  /  3
Philadelphia and New York 1895     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Telegraphic Match    
  Simonson, G. - Robinson, A.K.     0 - 1    
New York 1896 (2)     18th New York State Chess Association Midwinter Meeting - Championship     0.5  /  3
Philadelphia 1896 (2)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Elson, J.     0.5 - 0.5    
Philadelphia and New York 1897     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Telegraphic Match    
  Simonson, G. - Morgan, M.     0 - 1    
Philadelphia 1899 (3)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Reichhelm, G.C.     1 - 0    
New York 1899 (6)     Manhattan Club Championship     7  /  11
New York 1900 (3)     Manhattan Club Masters Tournament     4.5  /  8
New York 1900 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Reichhelm, G.C.     0.5 - 0.5    
New York 1901 (2)     Manhattan Club Championship     2  /  7
Philadelphia 1901 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Stadelman, S.L.     1 - 0    
New York 1901 (8)     Manhattan Club Championship     6  /  9
New York 1902 (1)     New York State Chess Association Championship    
  Simonson, G. - Lasker, B.     0 - 1    
New York 1902 (2)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Martinez, D.M.     1 - 0    
New York 1904 (3)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Roeske, J.F.     1 - 0    
New York 1905 (1)     Manhattan Club - All New Jersey Match    
  Simonson, G. - Lissner, S.     1 - 0    
New York and Chicago 1905 (1)     Manhattan Club - Chicago Club Telegraph Match    
  Simonson, G. - Lee, H.F.     0.5 - 0.5    
New York and Berlin 1905     New York - Berlin Cable Match    
  Simonson, G. - Ranneforth, H.     1 - 0    
New York 1906 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Robinson, D.S.     0.5 - 0.5    
New York 1908 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Young, J.W. (1)     0.5 - 0.5    
Philadelphia 1909 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Whitaker, N.T.     0 - 1    
Philadelphia 1911 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Young, J.W. (1)     1 - 0    
New York 1917 (5)     Manhattan Chess Club - Progressive Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Menkes, J.     0 - 1    


Player information updated: 12 Apr. 2025