Edo Historical Chess Ratings



Empson, J.F.





Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1856  144  1564 (168) 3
1857  148  1566 (166) 0
1858  146  1567 (163) 0
1859  169  1568 (159) 0
1860  179  1569 (156) 0
1861  164  1571 (152) 0
1862  173  1572 (149) 0
1863  161  1573 (145) 0
1864  181  1575 (141) 0
1865  184  1576 (136) 0
1866  223  1577 (131) 0
1867  196  1578 (126) 0
1868  212  1580 (120) 0
1869  228  1581 (114) 0
1870  284  1582 (107) 0
1871  320  1584 (100) 7
1872  299  1595 (98) 9

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Empson, J.F.  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
The Illustrated London News of 19 Aug. 1871 (p.163) lists a 'J.H. Empson' as being present at the Malvern 1871 meeting, and then lists a 'G.F. Empson' amongst the competitors in the 2nd class tournament there. Could both be errors for 'J.F. Empson'?
 
References
Periodicals
   [CPC], vol. 1, May 1853, page 154
   [ILN], vol. 27, 14 July 1855, page 43
   [ILN], vol. 29, 6 Sep. 1856, page 261
   [ILN], vol. 33, 3 July 1858, page 14

Tournament data

Worcester 1856     Birmingham - Worcester Club Match    
  Empson, J.F. - Nicol, W.     2 - 1    
Malvern 1871 (2)     2nd Counties Chess Association Meeting - 2nd Class Tournament     1.5  /  7
Malvern 1872 (2)     3rd Counties Chess Association Meeting - 2nd Class     2  /  9