Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  343  2155 (71) 1
1893  322  2170 (57) 19
1894  311  2178 (55) 14
1895  328  2174 (62) 2
1896  349  2155 (67) 0
1897  383  2137 (68) 0
1898  444  2119 (67) 0
1899  479  2101 (62) 18
1900  502  2099 (73) 0
1901  529  2096 (82) 0
1902  556  2094 (89) 0
1903  564  2091 (95) 0
1904  587  2089 (100) 0
1905  604  2086 (104) 0
1906  613  2084 (108) 0
1907  624  2081 (110) 0
1908  652  2079 (113) 0
1909  707  2077 (115) 0
1910  709  2074 (116) 0
1911  741  2072 (117) 0
1912  724  2069 (118) 0
1913  748  2067 (118) 0
1914  733  2064 (118) 0
1915  695  2062 (118) 0
1916  692  2059 (117) 0
1917  693  2057 (116) 0
1918  709  2055 (114) 0
1919  710  2052 (112) 0
1920  783  2050 (109) 0
1921  860  2047 (106) 0
1922  905  2045 (102) 0
1923  1011  2042 (98) 0
1924  1041  2040 (93) 0
1925  1098  2037 (86) 0
1926  1170  2035 (78) 15

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Robertson, David Charles  
   Also known as: Dr. D.C. Robertson
Born: 31 Dec. 1861
Died: 9 May 1951
 
Notes:
The Montreal Gazette of 10 May 1951 (p.10) says that he died the day before at the age of 89. Michael Kühl sent me his exact date of birth as 31-12-1861.
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1747-1900, page 231
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 10
   Hilbert, Young Marshall, page 6
   Skinner and Verhoeven, Alexander Alekhine's Chess Games, page 203
Periodicals
   [MoG], 10 May 1951, page 10
   [OJ], 19 Nov. 1895, page 5
Web
   Winter, Edward.  [CN 4738. Marshall's early years]
   Wright, Stephen.  [Early Canadian Championships]
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Lasker, Em. - Robertson, D.C. 1892         (f)     1   -   0
Steinitz, W. - Robertson, D.C. 1893         (c)     1   -   0

Tournament data

Montreal 1893 (2)     1st Montreal Club Championship     11.5  /  18
Montreal 1894     21st Canadian Championship     7.5  /  14
Montreal and Ottawa 1895 (1)     Montreal - Ottawa Telegraphic Match    
  Robertson, D.C. - Fish, J.     1 - 0    
Montreal and Ottawa 1895 (2)     Montreal - Ottawa Telegraphic Match    
  Robertson, D.C. - Fish, J.     1 - 0    
Montreal 1899 (2)     Montreal Club Championship     9.5  /  18
Montreal 1926 (1)     Montreal Club Championship     8  /  11
Montreal 1926 (3)     Montreal Club Championship - Play-off     2  /  4

Player information updated: 12 Apr. 2025