Purdy, Cecil




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1923  858  2018 (64) 10
1924  830  2064 (56) 19
1925  768  2096 (54) 15
1926  573  2170 (52) 11
1927  499  2198 (50) 21
1928  485  2205 (49) 27
1929  404  2238 (51) 24
1930  378  2251 (53) 9
1931  299  2282 (49) 35
1932  317  2270 (51) 19
1933  232  2307 (51) 28
1934  147  2353 (52) 25
1935  146  2348 (54) 36
1936  129  2352 (63) 15

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
   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

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    

Player information updated: 16 Nov. 2022