Wainwright, George




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1881  205  2178 (60) 2
1882  182  2205 (44) 36
1883  143  2263 (46) 4
1884  137  2299 (43) 11
1885  126  2314 (35) 43
1886  123  2322 (38) 19
1887  137  2313 (39) 23
1888  110  2343 (40) 14
1889  96  2356 (37) 29
1890  121  2329 (40) 26
1891  125  2328 (54) 0
1892  131  2327 (62) 0
1893  132  2325 (65) 1
1894  132  2331 (67) 2
1895  117  2341 (69) 0
1896  105  2351 (68) 0
1897  90  2361 (64) 0
1898  85  2371 (56) 10
1899  110  2341 (58) 1
1900  139  2315 (57) 0
1901  178  2289 (50) 5
1902  169  2296 (41) 20
1903  134  2328 (40) 11
1904  139  2333 (34) 39
1905  116  2355 (36) 23
1906  82  2389 (38) 12
1907  72  2403 (35) 30
1908  87  2380 (36) 22
1909  108  2362 (35) 28
1910  130  2350 (35) 31
1911  193  2311 (40) 18
1912  237  2283 (47) 0
1913  292  2254 (44) 12
1914  278  2251 (43) 19
1915  295  2231 (52) 0
1916  334  2211 (54) 0
1917  373  2192 (49) 7
1918  310  2222 (46) 10
1919  310  2224 (45) 11
1920  296  2239 (44) 11
1921  278  2259 (46) 11
1922  321  2241 (52) 0
1923  380  2222 (50) 11
1924  525  2179 (57) 9

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Wainwright, George Edward  
Born: 2 Nov. 1861
Died: 31 Aug. 1933
 
Notes:
The Chess Player's Chronicle of 9 Aug. 1882 (p.382) has 'Wainwright, J E'. The Chess Monthly of May 1884 (p.261) has 'G.F. Wainwright'.
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1901-1920, page 319
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1921-1930, page 341
   Forster, Amos Burn, page 971
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 455
   Harding, Eminent Victorian Chess Players, page 149
   Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 187, 260, 581
   Harding, Steinitz in London, page 336
   Hilbert, Young Marshall, page 65
   Sergeant, Century of British Chess, page 14, 196, 298, 346
   Thulin, Name index to CTC, page 289
Periodicals
   [CML], vol. 5, no. 9, May 1884, page 261
   [CPC], vol. 6, 9 Aug. 1882, page 382
   [LW], 18 Feb. 1882
Web
   Mann, Steve.  [Yorkshire Chess History - George Edward Wainwright]
   Sericano, C.  [Maestri di scacchi dal 1900 al 1944]
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Locock, C.D. - Wainwright, G.E. 1882         (f)     7.5   -   0.5
Hooke, G.A. - Wainwright, G.E. 1885         (f)     7.5   -   6.5
Wainwright, G.E. - Ingoldsby, W.J. 1889         (f)     4.5   -   0.5
Wainwright, G.E. - Loman, R.J. 1890 (1)         (f)     5   -   2
Wainwright, G.E. - Loman, R.J. 1890 (2)         (f)     3   -   5
Wainwright, G.E. - Jones, Ed.O. 1898         (f)     5.5   -   2.5
Wainwright, G.E. - Anspach, F.L. 1904         (f)     3   -   0
Ward, W. - Wainwright, G.E. 1904         (f)     5.5   -   3.5

Tournament data

London, England 1881 (5)     9th Oxford - Cambridge University Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Thursby, J.O.S.     0.5 - 1.5    
Rawdon 1882 (1)     Rawdon - Ilkley Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Meyer, H. (1)     2 - 0    
Oxford 1882 (1)     Oxford University - Oxford City Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Jacks, W.A.     1.5 - 0.5    
London, England 1882 (5)     City of London Club 4th Class - Oxford University Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Laws, B.G.     0 - 1    
Oxford 1882 (2)     Birmingham Club - Oxford University Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Cook, W.     1.5 - 0.5    
Oxford 1882 (3)     Oxford University Club - Oxford Old Members Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Ranken, C.E.     2 - 0    
London, England 1882 (6)     City of London Club 4th Class - Oxford University Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Laws, B.G.     2 - 0    
London, England 1882 (7)     10th Oxford - Cambridge University Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Morley, F.     1.5 - 0.5    
Oxford 1882 (4)     Oxford University - Oxford City Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Jacks, W.A.     2 - 0    
Manchester 1882 (2)     12th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class II     5  /  11
Ilkley 1882 (2)     Leeds - Ilkley Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Mills, D.Y.     1.5 - 0.5    
London, England 1883 (1)     City of London Club 4th Class - Oxford University Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Taylor, J.H.     1 - 0    
London, England 1883 (3)     11th Oxford - Cambridge University Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Raymond, E.L.     1 - 0    
Leeds 1883 (2)     Leeds - Ilkley Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Bennett, C.G.     2 - 0    
Bradford 1884 (1)     Ilkley - Dewsbury Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Eggleston, W.J.     2 - 0    
Oxford 1884 (1)     Oxford University - Oxford City Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Ward, H. (1)     0 - 2    
Oxford 1884 (2)     Oxford University Club - Mr. Coker's Team Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Coker, J.     3 - 0    
Reading 1884     Oxford University - Southampton Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Blake, J.H.     1 - 1    
London, England 1884 (5)     12th Oxford - Cambridge University Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Kuchler, G.W.     0 - 2    
London, England 1884 (6)     Universities - Brighton Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Mead, W.     2 - 0    
London, England 1885 (3)     City of London - Universities Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Watts, J.J.     0 - 1    
London, England 1885 (4)     Saint George's Club - Oxford Univesity Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Gover, F.F.     0.5 - 0.5    
London, England 1885 (5)     13th Oxford - Cambridge University Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Gwinner, H.G.     2 - 0    
London, England 1885 (6)     Universities - Brighton Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Erskine, H.     1 - 1    
London, England 1885 (9)     British Chess Association Tournament     9  /  15
Hereford 1885 (2)     15th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class IB     4  /  5
Hereford 1885 (6)     15th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Thorold, Ms. E.M.     0 - 1          Wainwright, G.E. gave odds of pawn and move
Swindon 1885     Clifton - Oxford University Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Harsant, W.H.     2 - 0    
London, England 1886 (1)     City of London - Saint George's Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Lewis, F.H.     0.5 - 0.5    
London, England 1886 (7)     2nd British Chess Association Congress - Amateur Championship Tourney     13.5  /  18
Oxford 1887     Oxford University Club, Old v Present Members Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Roberts, J.D.     2 - 0    
London, England 1887 (2)     City of London - Saint George's Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Salter, D.M.     1 - 0    
London, England 1887 (3)     British Chess Club Handicap     9  /  14      odds player in a knight class
London, England 1887 (6)     3rd British Chess Association Congress - Amateur Championship, Section B     4  /  5
London, England 1887 (7)     3rd British Chess Association Congress - Amateur Championship Final     1  /  3
London, England 1888 (2)     British Chess Club - Saint George's Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Lambert, C.J.     0 - 1    
London, England 1888 (4)     British Chess Club Handicap     10  /  14      odds player in two moves class
London, England 1889 (2)     1st Oxford Past - Cambridge Past Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Carr, F.P.     1.5 - 0.5    
London, England 1889 (4)     British Chess Club - Saint George's Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Lambert, C.J.     1 - 0    
London, England 1889 (5)     5th British Chess Association Tournament     4  /  10
London, England 1889 (6)     British Amateur Championship     10  /  11
London, England 1890 (1)     2nd Oxford Past - Cambridge Past Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Carr, F.P.     1 - 1    
Cambridge 1890 (1)     Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I, Division 1     4  /  9
Birmingham 1893     North and South Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Zollner, L.L.     0.5 - 0.5    
London, England 1894 (1)     North and South Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Marriott, E.     0.5 - 0.5    
London, England 1894 (2)     Oxford Past - Cambridge Past Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Carr, F.P.     1 - 0    
London, England 1898 (1)     British Chess Club - Saint George's Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Jones-Bateman, E.     1 - 0    
London, England 1898 (4)     British Chess Club - Saint George's Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Jones-Bateman, E.     1 - 0    
London, England and New York 1899 (1)     4th Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Marshall, F.J.     0.5 - 0.5    
Folkestone 1901 (2)     3nd Kent County Chess Association Tournament - Section II     1.5  /  5
Tunbridge Wells 1902     4th Kent County Chess Association Tournament     5.5  /  9
Norwich, Norfolk 1902     Southern Counties Chess Union Tournament     4.5  /  11
Plymouth 1903 (1)     Southern Counties Chess Union Congress - Class I, Section A     7  /  8
Plymouth 1903 (5)     Southern Counties Chess Union Congress - Class I, Final     1  /  3
London, England 1904 (2)     14th City of London Club Championship     7  /  15
London, England 1904 (3)     City of London Club - Manchester Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Coates, C.     1 - 0    
Hastings 1904 (1)     London League - Three Unions Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Sherrard, C.H.     0.5 - 0.5    
Hastings 1904 (5)     1st British Chess Federation Congress - 1st Class Amateur Section B     6.5  /  9
  Wainwright, G.E. - Sherrard, C.H.     0 - 1    
London, England 1905 (1)     Cable Match Team Selection Tournament     2  /  5
Southport 1905 (1)     2nd British Chess Federation Congress - Championship     6  /  11
London, England 1905 (4)     City of London Club - Metropolitan Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Morrison, G.E.     1 - 0    
London, England 1905 (5)     15th City of London Club Championship     7.5  /  14
Manchester 1906     Lancashire - Yorkshire County Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Wahltuch, V.L.     1 - 0    
Shrewsbury 1906 (1)     3rd British Chess Federation Congress - Championship     7  /  11
Leeds 1907     Lancashire - Yorkshire County Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - England, P.R.     0 - 1    
London, England and New York 1907 (1)     9th Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Robinson, A.K.     1 - 0    
London, England 1907 (5)     4th British Chess Federation Congress - Championship     6.5  /  11
London, England 1907 (6)     17th City of London Club Championship     14  /  17
London, England and New York 1908     10th Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Stadelman, S.L.     0.5 - 0.5    
Manchester 1908 (1)     Lancashire - Yorkshire County Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Kelly, T.J.     1 - 0    
Sheffield 1908     Yorkshire - Middlesex County Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Ward, W.     1 - 0    
London, England 1908     18th City of London Club Championship     13  /  19
London, England and New York 1909     11th Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Voigt, H.G.     0 - 1    
Scarborough 1909 (5)     6th British Chess Federation Congress - Championship     5  /  10
London, England 1909 (2)     19th City of London Club Championship     12  /  17
Leicester 1910     City of London Club - Manchester Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Holmes, H.H.     1 - 0    
London, England and New York 1910     12th Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Stadelman, S.L.     1 - 0    
London, England 1910 (1)     City of London Club - Dutch Chess Federation Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Speijer, A.     0.5 - 0.5    
Oxford 1910 (2)     7th British Chess Federation Congress - Championship     6.5  /  11
London, England 1910 (2)     20th City of London Club Championship     12  /  17
London, England 1911 (1)     City of London - North Manchester Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Lobel, C.     1 - 0    
Paris 1911 (2)     Hastings Club - Union Amicale des Amateurs de la Régence Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Soldatenkov, V.A.     1 - 0    
London, England 1911 (2)     21st City of London Club Championship     9  /  16
Rugby 1913     City of London Club - Midland Counties Chess Union Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Drewitt, J.A.J.     1 - 0    
London, England 1913 (3)     23rd City of London Club Championship - Preliminary Section C     4.5  /  11
London, England 1914 (1)     Lud-Eagle Club - Metropolitan Club Match    
  Wainwright, G.E. - Blake, J.H.     1 - 0    
London, England 1914 (3)     24th City of London Club Championship - Preliminary Section B     6  /  11
London, England 1914 (4)     24th City of London Club Championship - Final     2.5  /  7
London, England 1917 (1)     27th City of London Club Championship     1  /  7
London, England 1918 (1)     28th City of London Club Championship     4  /  6
London, England 1918 (2)     28th City of London Club Championship - Play-off     2.5  /  4
London, England 1919 (1)     29th City of London Club Championship     5.5  /  11
Edinburgh 1920 (2)     13th British Chess Federation Congress - Championship     4.5  /  11
Malvern 1921 (3)     14th British Chess Federation Congress - Championship     7  /  11
Portsmouth 1923 (2)     16th British Chess Federation Congress - Championship     6  /  11
Weston-Super-Mare 1924     West of England Chess Festival     1.5  /  9

Player information updated: 3 Apr. 2022