Beyer, August




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1864  279  1890 (112) 4
1865  310  1901 (112) 0
1866  331  1911 (110) 0
1867  311  1922 (108) 0
1868  324  1932 (105) 0
1869  322  1943 (101) 0
1870  346  1953 (96) 0
1871  358  1964 (90) 14
1872  363  1964 (95) 1
1873  401  1949 (101) 0
1874  439  1933 (106) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Beyer, August Heinrich  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
The South Australian Register of 16 Jun. 1864 (p.2) has 'A.F. Beyer' in one place (in error) and 'A.H. Beyer' in another. Elsewhere, the latter is always found.
 
References
Books
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 337
Periodicals
   [AO], vol. 28, no. 1545, 13 May 1871, page 14
   [Era], vol. 33, no. 1717, 20 Aug. 1871, page 7
   [ILN], vol. 59, no. 1665, 19 Aug. 1871, page 163
   [SAA], vol. 6, no. 1836, 15 June 1864, page 2
   [SAA], vol. 16, no. 4776, 10 Feb. 1874, page 3
   [SAR], vol. 28, no. 5489, 2 June 1864, page 2
   [SAR], vol. 28, no. 5501, 16 June 1864, page 2
   [WP], vol. 4, no. 5, 1 Sep. 1871, page 77
   [WP], vol. 5, no. 7, 1 Nov. 1872, page 96
Web
   Dunn, Paul.  [2nd NSW v SA Telegraphic Match 1872]
   Hilbert, John S.  [Howard Staunton and Chess by 'Electric Telegraph']

Tournament data

Adelaide 1864 (2)     Adelaide Club Tournament - First Class    
  Beyer, A.H. - Cavenagh, W.     3 - 0    
  Beyer, A.H. - Fullarton, W.J.     1 - 3    
Adelaide 1871     Adelaide Club Handicap     6  /  9
  Beyer, A.H. - Charlick, J.     1 - 1          Beyer, A.H. gave odds of a knight
  Beyer, A.H. - Tyrrell, S.     0 - 2    
Sydney and Adelaide 1871     1st New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Beyer, A.H. - McRae, J.M.     1 - 0    
Sydney and Adelaide 1872     2nd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Beyer, A.H. - Heydon, C.G.     1 - 0    
Sydney and Adelaide 1874     3rd New South Wales - South Australia Telegraphic Match    
  Beyer, A.H. - Smith, R.     0 - 1    
Adelaide 1874 (2)     Adelaide Club Married - Singles Match    
  Beyer, A.H. - Steele, R.M.     0 - 1    


Player information updated: 22 Jul. 2022