Minchin, James

Ratings
Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
1847 |
73 |
2079 | (170) | 20 |
1848 |
66 |
2091 | (168) | 0 |
1849 |
98 |
2104 | (165) | 0 |
1850 |
97 |
2116 | (162) | 0 |
1851 |
99 |
2128 | (158) | 0 |
1852 |
91 |
2140 | (155) | 0 |
1853 |
95 |
2153 | (151) | 0 |
1854 |
98 |
2165 | (148) | 0 |
1855 |
104 |
2177 | (144) | 0 |
1856 |
112 |
2190 | (139) | 0 |
1857 |
115 |
2202 | (135) | 0 |
1858 |
117 |
2214 | (130) | 0 |
1859 |
120 |
2226 | (125) | 0 |
1860 |
121 |
2239 | (119) | 0 |
1861 |
116 |
2251 | (112) | 0 |
1862 |
102 |
2263 | (105) | 0 |
1863 |
92 |
2276 | (98) | 0 |
1864 |
87 |
2288 | (89) | 0 |
1865 |
86 |
2300 | (79) | 0 |
1866 |
75 |
2313 | (67) | 16 |
1867 |
70 |
2323 | (71) | 0 |
1868 |
68 |
2333 | (72) | 0 |
1869 |
63 |
2343 | (72) | 0 |
1870 |
62 |
2353 | (68) | 0 |
1871 |
58 |
2363 | (62) | 0 |
1872 |
55 |
2373 | (52) | 11 |
1873 |
63 |
2348 | (47) | 13 |
1874 |
68 |
2332 | (48) | 0 |
1875 |
78 |
2316 | (38) | 59 |
1876 |
75 |
2311 | (38) | 26 |
1877 |
88 |
2283 | (40) | 19 |
1878 |
100 |
2253 | (39) | 28 |
1879 |
99 |
2262 | (41) | 17 |
1880 |
109 |
2260 | (41) | 26 |
1881 |
115 |
2278 | (43) | 12 |
1882 |
123 |
2271 | (41) | 16 |
1883 |
145 |
2262 | (36) | 37 |
1884 |
145 |
2283 | (40) | 18 |
1885 |
166 |
2265 | (43) | 16 |
1886 |
160 |
2273 | (47) | 11 |
1887 |
180 |
2256 | (54) | 1 |
1888 |
205 |
2232 | (55) | 2 |
1889 |
232 |
2201 | (54) | 13 |
1890 |
256 |
2198 | (64) | 1 |
1891 |
283 |
2182 | (72) | 1 |
1892 |
307 |
2169 | (79) | 0 |
1893 |
322 |
2155 | (84) | 0 |
1894 |
354 |
2141 | (88) | 1 |
1895 |
391 |
2120 | (93) | 0 |
1896 |
420 |
2099 | (97) | 1 |
1897 |
445 |
2083 | (103) | 1 |
Rating table notes
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Biographical data |
Name: Minchin, James Innes |
Born: 12 Mar. 1825 |
Died: 18 Jan. 1903 |
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Notes: |
Sergeant says he died in the last month of 1902 at age 78, whereas Gaige gives date of death as 18 Jan. 1903 at age 77. |
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References |
Books |
Forster, Amos Burn, page 100, 965 |
Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 284 |
Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 88, 192, 578 |
Harding, Steinitz in London, page 120, 197, 258 |
Hillyer, Thomas Frère, page 174 |
Sergeant, Century of British Chess, page 170, 241 |
Periodicals |
[ILN], vol. 69, no. 1934, 19 Aug. 1876, page 179 |
Web |
Lundy, Daryll. [James Innes Minchin] |
Russell, Hanon W. [The Match Steinitz v. Zukertort, Part Five], page 1 |
Russell, Hanon W. [The Match Steinitz v. Zukertort, Part One], page 1 |
Sericano, C. [Maestri di scacchi dell'800] |
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Match data (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)
Agar, V. - Minchin, J.I. 1847 |
(c) |
17.5 | - | 2.5 |
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Thorold, E. - Minchin, J.I. 1875 (1) |
(c) |
17 | - | 13 |
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Thorold, E. - Minchin, J.I. 1875 (2) |
(c) |
11 | - | 5 |
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Wayte, W. - Minchin, J.I. 1877 |
(f) |
11.5 | - | 7.5 |
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Zukertort, J.H. - Minchin, J.I. 1879 (1) |
(f) |
2 | - | 0 |
Zukertort, J.H. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
Zukertort, J.H. - Minchin, J.I. 1879 (2) |
(f) |
0.5 | - | 1.5 |
Zukertort, J.H. gave odds of pawn and move |
Zukertort, J.H. - Minchin, J.I. 1879 (3) |
(f) |
1 | - | 0 |
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Wayte, W. - Minchin, J.I. 1880 |
(f) |
12.5 | - | 3.5 |
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Minchin, J.I. - Gattie, W.M. 1882 |
(f) |
1 | - | 5 |
Minchin, J.I. gave odds of pawn and move |
Wayte, W. - Minchin, J.I. 1885 |
(f) |
7 | - | 2 |
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Tournament data
London, England 1866 (1) |
1st British Chess Association Challenge Cup |
6.5 | / | 14 |
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London, England 1866 (2) |
British Chess Association Handicap Tournament |
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Minchin, J.I. - Burne, E. |
2 - 0 |
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Minchin, J.I. gave odds of pawn and move |
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Minchin, J.I. - Green, S.J. |
0 - 2 |
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Minchin, J.I. gave odds of the move |
London, England 1872 (2) |
4th British Chess Association Challenge Cup |
5 | / | 7 |
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Glasgow and London, England 1872 |
Crystal Palace Meeting: Glasgow-London Telegraph Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Spens, W.C. |
1 - 0 |
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London, England 1872 (4) |
British Chess Association Handicap Tournament |
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Minchin, J.I. - Ballard, W.R. |
0 - 1 |
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Minchin, J.I. - Heathcote, J.M. |
1 - 0 |
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Minchin, J.I. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
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Minchin, J.I. - Tennant, A. |
1 - 0 |
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Minchin, J.I. gave odds of pawn and move |
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Minchin, J.I. - Baxter, C.M. |
1 - 0 |
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Minchin, J.I. gave odds of pawn and move |
Bristol 1873 (2) |
4th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Minchin, J.I. - Burt, J.N. (1) |
1 - 0 |
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Minchin, J.I. - Wisker, J. |
1 - 0 |
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Wisker, J. gave odds of pawn and move |
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Minchin, J.I. - Burn, A. |
0 - 1 |
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Burn, A. gave odds of pawn and move |
Bristol 1873 (4) |
4th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Section B |
5.5 | / | 9 |
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Oxford 1873 |
Bristol and Clifton Club - Oxford University Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Ranken, C.E. |
0 - 1 |
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Glasgow 1875 (1) |
6th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Scotland - England Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Spens, W.C. |
1 - 0 |
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Glasgow 1875 (2) |
6th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Provincial Champion's Cup |
6 | / | 11 |
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Glasgow 1875 (3) |
6th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Minchin, J.I. - Fisher, B.W. |
1 - 0 |
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Minchin, J.I. gave odds of a pawn for the move |
London, England 1876 (8) |
Simpson's Divan Tournament |
2.5 | / | 12 |
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Cheltenham 1876 (3) |
7th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Provincial Champion's Cup |
9 | / | 12 |
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London, England 1876 (11) |
Saint George's - West End Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Hoffer, L. |
0 - 2 |
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London, England 1878 (2) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
9 | / | 14 |
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London, England 1878 (3) |
9th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I |
6.5 | / | 12 |
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London, England 1878 (5) |
9th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Minchin, J.I. - Coker, J. |
0 - 1 |
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Minchin, J.I. - Tudor, H.E. |
0 - 1 |
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Minchin, J.I. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
London, England 1879 (3) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
7.5 | / | 12 |
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London, England 1880 (1) |
Lowenthal Challenge Cup Tournament |
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Minchin, J.I. - Wayte, W. |
3.5 - 1.5 |
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Minchin, J.I. - Lindsay, W.A. |
4 - 1 |
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London, England 1881 (1) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Janssens, F.G. |
1.5 - 0.5 |
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London, England 1881 (3) |
Lowenthal Challenge Cup Tournament |
10 | / | 12 |
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London, England 1882 (9) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
6 | / | 10 |
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London, England 1883 (4) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
9 | / | 12 |
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London, England 1883 (6) |
Vizayanagaram Tournament |
12 | / | 25 |
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London, England 1884 (7) |
Saint George's Club - Bristol and Clifton Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Perry, A.T. |
1.5 - 0.5 |
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London, England 1884 (8) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
6 | / | 10 |
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Bath 1884 (2) |
14th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I, Division 1 |
2.5 | / | 6 |
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London, England 1885 (2) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Vyse, W.E. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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London, England 1885 (8) |
British Chess Association - Ruskin Prize Tournament |
4 | / | 6 |
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London, England 1886 (1) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Tinsley, S. |
1 - 0 |
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London, England 1886 (4) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
4 | / | 10 |
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London, England 1887 (2) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Anger, J.C.F. |
1 - 0 |
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London, England 1888 (1) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Anger, J.C.F. |
1 - 0 |
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London, England 1888 (2) |
British Chess Club - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Anger, J.C.F. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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London, England 1889 (3) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Heppell, J.T. |
0 - 1 |
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London, England 1889 (4) |
British Chess Club - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Ingoldsby, W.J. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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London, England 1889 (7) |
Saint George's Chess Club Championship |
5 | / | 11 |
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London, England 1890 (2) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Hooke, G.A. |
1 - 0 |
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London, England 1891 (3) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Howell, A. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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London, England 1894 (1) |
North and South Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Wilmot, B.D. |
1 - 0 |
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London, England 1896 (2) |
City of London - Saint George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Howell, P. |
0 - 1 |
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London, England 1896 (3) |
North of the Thames - South of the Thames Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Coxhead, J.G.L. |
1 - 0 |
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London, England 1897 (2) |
City of London Club - St. George's Club Match |
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Minchin, J.I. - Passmore, S. |
0 - 1 |
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Player information updated: 3 Apr. 2022 |
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