Purdy, Cecil




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1923  917  2011 (63) 10
1924  885  2056 (56) 19
1925  820  2088 (53) 15
1926  612  2161 (52) 11
1927  541  2189 (49) 21
1928  528  2196 (48) 27
1929  446  2229 (49) 24
1930  420  2243 (51) 9
1931  335  2274 (48) 35
1932  357  2262 (49) 19
1933  267  2301 (48) 28
1934  153  2349 (49) 25
1935  160  2348 (49) 36
1936  132  2365 (53) 15
1937  122  2373 (52) 39
1938  106  2379 (63) 10

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
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

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


Player information updated: 22 Aug. 2023