Robertson, David




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1892  342  2154 (71) 1
1893  318  2169 (57) 19
1894  311  2177 (55) 14
1895  319  2173 (62) 2
1896  341  2155 (67) 0
1897  378  2137 (68) 0
1898  433  2118 (67) 0
1899  472  2100 (62) 18
1900  493  2098 (73) 0
1901  516  2095 (82) 0
1902  540  2093 (89) 0
1903  546  2090 (95) 0
1904  576  2088 (100) 0
1905  588  2085 (104) 0
1906  606  2083 (108) 0
1907  617  2080 (110) 0
1908  647  2077 (113) 0
1909  697  2075 (115) 0
1910  700  2072 (116) 0
1911  729  2070 (117) 0
1912  714  2067 (118) 0
1913  734  2065 (118) 0
1914  726  2062 (118) 0
1915  686  2060 (118) 0
1916  683  2057 (117) 0
1917  686  2055 (116) 0
1918  701  2052 (114) 0
1919  701  2050 (112) 0
1920  773  2047 (109) 0
1921  844  2044 (106) 0
1922  871  2042 (103) 0
1923  962  2039 (98) 0
1924  1005  2037 (93) 0
1925  1062  2034 (86) 0
1926  1130  2032 (79) 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