Dwight, William




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1860  78  2337 (85) 5
1861  76  2343 (76) 11
1862  78  2338 (84) 0
1863  75  2332 (91) 0
1864  82  2326 (96) 0
1865  81  2320 (101) 0
1866  83  2314 (105) 0
1867  88  2308 (108) 0
1868  92  2303 (110) 0
1869  95  2297 (112) 0
1870  98  2291 (114) 0
1871  102  2285 (115) 0
1872  107  2279 (116) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Dwight, William  
   Also known as: General Dwight
Born: 14 July 1831
Died: 21 Apr. 1888
 
References
Books
   Hilbert, Emil Kemeny, page 80
   Hilbert, Tragic Life of Leonard, page 111
   Reichhelm and Shipley, Chess in Philadelphia, page 8, 72
   van Winsen, Mackenzie, Mason and Co. V, page 19
Periodicals
   [BDE], 14 Nov. 1871
   [CMDH], 28 Feb. 1872
Web
   Winter, Edward.  [James A. Leonard]
   [William Dwight]
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Leonard, J.A. - Dwight, W. 1861 (1)         (c)     1   -   0
Leonard, J.A. - Dwight, W. 1861 (2)         (f)     6.5   -   3.5

Tournament data

Philadelphia 1860     1st Philadelphia Chess Club Tournament    
  Dwight, W. - Helmuth     3 - 1    
  Dwight, W. - Stern, S. (1)     1 - 0    
Cincinnati 1872     Ohio State Championship     1  /  2

Player information updated: 14 May 2025