Purdy, Cecil




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1923  957  2007 (63) 10
1924  908  2052 (56) 19
1925  867  2084 (53) 15
1926  632  2158 (51) 11
1927  563  2186 (49) 21
1928  554  2194 (48) 27
1929  471  2226 (49) 24
1930  441  2240 (51) 9
1931  367  2270 (47) 35
1932  394  2258 (49) 19
1933  289  2295 (48) 28
1934  191  2341 (49) 25
1935  210  2336 (49) 36
1936  186  2347 (52) 15
1937  182  2348 (50) 39
1938  206  2341 (57) 10
1939  231  2311 (62) 14
1940  205  2295 (70) 12

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Purdy, Cecil John Seddon  
Born: 27 Mar. 1906
Died: 6 Nov. 1979
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1921-1930, page 334
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1931-1935, page 399
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1936-1940, page 369
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1941-1946, page 356
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 343
Periodicals
   [SMH], no. 26830, 2 Jan. 1924, page 10
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Kinman, J.A. - Purdy, C.J.S. 1928         (f)     3.5   -   0.5
Koshnitsky, G.S. - Purdy, C.J.S. 1931         (f)     3.5   -   1.5
Koshnitsky, G.S. - Purdy, C.J.S. 1932         (f)     3   -   0
Purdy, C.J.S. - Crowl, F.A. 1933         (f)     4.5   -   0.5
Purdy, C.J.S. - Koshnitsky, G.S. 1934         (f)     6.5   -   3.5
Hastings, G.H. - Purdy, C.J.S. 1935         (f)     3.5   -   2.5
Purdy, C.J.S. - Koshnitsky, G.S. 1937         (f)     8.5   -   5.5
Purdy, C.J.S. - Goldstein, M.E. 1937         (f)     4   -   2
Purdy, C.J.S. - Crowl, F.A. 1938         (f)     6.5   -   1.5
Purdy, C.J.S. - Koshnitsky, G.S. 1938         (f)     2   -   0
Purdy, C.J.S. - Crowl, F.A. 1939         (f)     9.5   -   3.5

Tournament data

Sydney 1923     8th New South Wales Championship     4.5  /  10
Sydney and Brisbane 1924     22nd New South Wales - Queensland Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Brown, G.C. (1)     1 - 0    
Sydney and Melbourne 1924     39th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Kannuluik, W.G.     1 - 0    
Sydney 1924     9th New South Wales Championship     12  /  18
Sydney and Melbourne 1925     40th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Woinarski, S.H.Z.     0 - 1    
Sydney 1925     10th New South Wales Championship     9  /  14
Sydney 1926     14th Australian Championship     7.5  /  10
Sydney and Melbourne 1926     41st New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Gundersen, G.     1 - 0    
Melbourne 1927 (1)     2nd Pietzcker Tournament     2  /  4
Sydney and Brisbane 1927     23rd New South Wales - Queensland Telgraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Ansaldo, A.J.     1 - 0    
Sydney 1927     11th New South Wales Championship     11  /  12
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Crakanthorp, S.     1 - 2    
Sydney and Melbourne 1927     42nd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Coultas, W.F.J.     0.5 - 0.5    
Melbourne 1928 (1)     3rd Pietzcker Tournament     4  /  5
Sydney and Melbourne 1928     43rd New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Woinarski, S.H.Z.     1 - 0    
Sydney 1928     12th New South Wales Championship     9  /  12
Melbourne 1928 (4)     4th Pietzcker Tournament     2  /  5
Perth, Western Australia 1929     15th Australian Championship     8.5  /  11
Sydney and Melbourne 1929     44th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Crowl, F.A.     0 - 1    
Sydney 1929     13th New South Wales Championship     10.5  /  12
Sydney and Melbourne 1930     45th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Stanes, E.D.     1 - 0    
Sydney 1930 (1)     14th New South Wales Championship     5.5  /  8
Melbourne 1931 (1)     16th Australian Championship     10  /  12
Sydney 1931 (1)     15th New South Wales Championship     10  /  12
Sydney and Melbourne 1931     46th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Gundersen, G.     1 - 0    
Sydney 1931 (2)     Burrilda Cup Tournament     5.5  /  6
Sydney 1932     16th New South Wales Championship     4.5  /  8
Sydney and Melbourne 1932     47th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Woinarski, S.H.Z.     0.5 - 0.5    
Melbourne 1932 (4)     8th Pietzcker Tournament     6  /  7
Sydney 1933 (1)     17th Australian Championship     8  /  13
Sydney 1933 (2)     17th New South Wales Championship     7.5  /  10
Melbourne 1934 (1)     9th Pietzcker Tournament     5.5  /  7
Sydney 1934     18th New South Wales Championship     8  /  8
Melbourne 1935 (1)     18th Australian Championship     12  /  13
Sydney 1935 (1)     19th New South Wales Championship     7  /  9
Sydney and Melbourne 1935     50th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Crowl, F.A.     1 - 0    
Sydney 1935 (2)     Sydney Club Invitation Tournament     4.5  /  7
Sydney 1936     20th New South Wales Championship     12  /  14
Sydney and Melbourne 1936     51st New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Watson, C.G.M.     1 - 0    
Perth, Western Australia 1937     19th Australian Championship     8.5  /  12
Sydney 1937     Steiner Invitation Tournament     6  /  8
Sydney and Melbourne 1939     54th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Green, Max     0 - 1    
Sydney 1940     24th New South Wales Championship     8.5  /  11
Sydney and Melbourne 1940     55th New South Wales - Victoria Telegraphic Match    
  Purdy, C.J.S. - Lazare, S.     1 - 0    

Player information updated: 13 Feb. 2024