Palmer, S. (1)




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1895  673  1976 (65) 18
1896  748  1939 (66) 13
1897  750  1932 (75) 0
1898  777  1926 (82) 0
1899  808  1920 (88) 0
1900  839  1914 (91) 0
1901  849  1908 (94) 0
1902  856  1902 (96) 0
1903  857  1896 (97) 0
1904  901  1890 (97) 0
1905  947  1884 (96) 0
1906  942  1877 (94) 0
1907  975  1871 (91) 0
1908  971  1865 (87) 0
1909  1070  1859 (82) 13

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Palmer, S. (1)  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
Could this be Solon Palmer, who played in New York in the 1880s?
 
References
Periodicals
   [SFCa], 16 Nov. 1895
   [SFCh], 24 Oct. 1896, page 5
Web
   Donaldson, John.  [History of the MI Chess Room]

Tournament data

San Francisco, California 1895 (2)     Mechanic's Institute Tournament - First Class     8.5  /  14
San Francisco, California 1895 (4)     Mechanic's Institute Tournament - First Class    
  Palmer, S. (1) - Quiroga, V.Q.     1.5 - 2.5    
San Francisco, California 1896 (2)     Mechanics' Institute Tournament     4  /  13
San Francisco, California 1909     Mechanics Institute Tournament     9  /  16

Player information updated: 17 Jul. 2025