Robbins, Alexander




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1886  167  2278 (59) 14
1887  186  2268 (55) 11
1888  188  2276 (53) 10
1889  202  2256 (49) 29
1890  237  2231 (56) 10
1891  249  2218 (68) 0
1892  277  2205 (76) 0
1893  298  2192 (82) 0
1894  320  2178 (86) 0
1895  356  2165 (89) 12

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Robbins, Alexander Henry  
Born: 22 Feb. 1846
Died: 21 Feb. 1906
 
References
Books
   Davies, Samuel Lipschütz, page 154
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 356
   Gilberg, Fifth American Chess Congress, page 410, 500
   Hilbert and Lahde, Albert Beauregard Hodges, page 23, 33
   Reichhelm and Shipley, Chess in Philadelphia, page 120
Periodicals
   [SLGD], 4 July 1885
Web
   Cree, Graeme.  [1886 Steinitz-Zukertort World Championship Match]
   [Steinitz vs. Zukertort 1886, Part 1], page 3
   [Steinitz vs. Zukertort 1886, Part 3], page 3
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Hodges, A.B. - Robbins, A.H. 1887         (c)     2   -   1
Spencer, S.A. - Robbins, A.H. 1895         (f)     7   -   5

Tournament data

Saint Louis 1886     St. Louis Chess, Checker, and Whist Club Challenge Cup Tournament     7.5  /  14
Saint Louis 1887     7th Saint Louis Chess, Checker and Whist Club Championship     3  /  8
Saint Louis 1888     Saint Louis Club Championship     6.5  /  10
Saint Louis 1889     Saint Louis Chess, Checker and Whist Club Handicap     15.5  /  29
Saint Louis 1890     3rd United States Chess Association Congress     3  /  10

Player information updated: 17 Jul. 2026