Roberts, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1885  214  2191 (120) 1
1886  221  2188 (117) 2
1887  246  2170 (117) 2

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Roberts, John Drew  
Born: 23 Oct. 1864
Died: 8 June 1931
 
Notes:
Edgar (Liverpool Chess Club, 1893, p.66) lists a Drew Roberts as a member of the Liverpool Club from 1889?
 
References
Books
   Sergeant, Century of British Chess, page 347
   Winter, A Chess Omnibus, page 77
   Winter, Kings, Commoners and Knaves, page 131
Web
   Winter, Edward.  [Chess Prodigies]
   Winter, Edward.  [CN 3812. Chess prodigies]

Tournament data

London, England 1885 (3)     13th Oxford - Cambridge University Match    
  Roberts, J.D. - Locock, C.D.     1 - 0    
Bath 1886     Bath - Bristol and Clifton Club Match    
  Roberts, J.D. - Boorne, C.     2 - 0    
Oxford 1887     Oxford University Club, Old v Present Members Match    
  Roberts, J.D. - Wainwright, G.E.     0 - 2    

Player information updated: 23 Mar. 2016