Horner, William




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1857  79  2288 (67) 25
1858  82  2275 (67) 0
1859  89  2262 (64) 0
1860  101  2249 (56) 18
1861  98  2257 (61) 12

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Horner, William  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
Staunton has a problem by a 'W. Horner' in the 22 Mar. 1851 issue of the Illustrated London News (p.234).
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1747-1900, page 226
   Fiske, First American Chess Congress, page 80, 92
   Hilbert, Tragic Life of Leonard, page 42, 174
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 7
   Hillyer, Thomas Frère, page 19
   van Winsen, Mackenzie, Mason and Co. I, page 139
   van Winsen, Mackenzie, Mason and Co. II, page 114
   van Winsen, Mackenzie, Mason and Co. III, page 26
   Winter, Kings, Commoners and Knaves, page 134
Periodicals
   [BDE], vol. 18, 11 Mar. 1859, page 2
   [BDE], vol. 20, 5 Oct. 1861, page 3
   [BDE], vol. 33, 4 May 1872, page 4
   [CMNY], vol. 2, Nov. 1858, page 351
Web
   Winter, Edward.  [James A. Leonard]
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Perrin, F. - Horner, W. 1860         (f)     9.5   -   5.5

Tournament data

New York 1857 (2)     Brooklyn Club Tournament    
  Horner, W. - Jee, C.E.     1 - 0    
  Horner, W. - Knott, H.     0 - 1    
New York 1857 (3)     1st American Chess Congress Minor Tournament    
  Horner, W. - Carples, B.     3.5 - 0.5    
  Horner, W. - Julien, D.     3 - 1    
  Horner, W. - Seebach, W.     3.5 - 1.5    
  Horner, W. - Solomons, M.     6 - 5    
New York 1860 (4)     New York - Brooklyn Club Match    
  Horner, W. - Loyd, S.     1 - 2    
New York 1861 (1)     3rd Free Tournament    
  Horner, W. - Leonard, J.A.     1.5 - 2.5    
New York 1861 (2)     New York Chess Club Grand Tournament    
  Horner, W. - Marache, N.     3 - 2    
  Horner, W. - Loyd, S.     1 - 2    

Player information updated: 25 Jun. 2019