Martin, William
Ratings
| Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
| 1871 |
327 |
1998 | (66) | 3 |
| 1872 |
331 |
2008 | (52) | 23 |
| 1873 |
309 |
2032 | (48) | 11 |
| 1874 |
330 |
2025 | (45) | 15 |
| 1875 |
341 |
2028 | (44) | 13 |
| 1876 |
309 |
2059 | (39) | 41 |
| 1877 |
289 |
2067 | (43) | 11 |
| 1878 |
296 |
2068 | (44) | 29 |
Rating table notes
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| Biographical data |
| Name: Martin, William |
| Also known as: Major William Martin |
| Born: 23 Dec. 1807 |
| Died: 16 Mar. 1888 |
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| Notes: |
| Spinrad has a Martin in 1853 and 1856. Is this William Martin? The Era of 13 Oct. 1872 (p.2) has 'Major Marten'. The Field of 11 Jan. 1873 also has 'Marten'. |
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| References |
| Books |
| Forster, Amos Burn, page 102, 964 |
| Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 271 |
| Harding, Eminent Victorian Chess Players, page 213 |
| Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 87, 125, 578 |
| Harding, Steinitz in London, page 246, 251 |
| Sergeant, Century of British Chess, page 209 |
| Winter, Chess Explorations, page 242 |
| Periodicals |
| [CLCM], vol. 1, no. 1, Feb. 1874, page 23 |
| [CPC], vol. 3, no. 1, Feb. 1872, page 11 |
| [CPC], vol. 3, no. 5, Oct. 1872, page 150 |
| [CPC], vol. 3, no. 11, Oct. 1873, page 346 |
| [CPC], vol. 4, no. 10, Aug. 1875, page 312 |
| [CPQC], vol. 2, no. 8, Apr. 1871, page 251 |
| [CPQC], vol. 2, no. 9, June 1871, page 281, 284 |
| [Era], vol. 34, no. 1732, 3 Dec. 1871, page 4 |
| [Era], vol. 35, no. 1777, 13 Oct. 1872, page 2 |
| [Fld], 11 Jan. 1873 |
| [ILN], vol. 63, no. 1785, 15 Nov. 1873, page 471 |
| [ILN], vol. 71, no. 1987, 11 Aug. 1877, page 143 |
| [WP], vol. 6, no. 3, 1 July 1873, page 47 |
| Web |
| Sericano, C. [Maestri di scacchi dell'800] |
| Winter, Edward. [Steinitz Quotes] |
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Match data (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)
Tournament data
| Birmingham 1871 |
Birmingham - Worcester Club Match |
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Martin, Wi. - Wood, John (2) |
1 - 0 |
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| Wolverhampton 1871 |
Wolverhampton and Stourbridge Clubs - Birmingham Club Match |
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Martin, Wi. - Moore, S. (1) |
0 - 2 |
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| London, England 1872 (3) |
British Chess Association Grand Tourney |
0.5 | / | 8 |
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| Malvern 1872 (1) |
3rd Counties Chess Association Meeting - 1st Class |
2.5 | / | 12 |
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| London, England 1872 (4) |
British Chess Association Handicap Tournament |
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Martin, Wi. - Wisker, J. |
0 - 1 |
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Wisker, J. gave odds of pawn and move |
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Martin, Wi. - Tennant, A.A. |
0 - 1 |
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Martin, Wi. gave odds of pawn and move |
| London, England 1872 (5) |
City of London Club Handicap |
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Martin, Wi. - Vyse, W.E. |
0 - 1 |
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Martin, Wi. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Bristol 1873 (2) |
4th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Martin, Wi. - Fisher, B.W. |
1 - 0 |
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Fisher, B.W. gave odds of pawn and move |
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Martin, Wi. - Thorold, E. |
0 - 1 |
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Thorold, E. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Bristol 1873 (4) |
4th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Section B |
3 | / | 9 |
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| London, England 1874 (4) |
City of London Club Handicap |
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Martin, Wi. - Lovelock, J.F. |
0 - 2 |
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Martin, Wi. gave odds of a rook |
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Martin, Wi. - Rabbeth, J.E. |
0.5 - 1.5 |
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Martin, Wi. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Birmingham 1874 (2) |
5th Counties Chess Association Meeting - 1st Class |
3 | / | 10 |
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| Birmingham 1874 (4) |
5th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap |
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Martin, Wi. - Madders, J.M. |
0 - 1 |
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Martin, Wi. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
| Glasgow 1875 (1) |
6th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Scotland - England Match |
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Martin, Wi. - Walker, W.N. |
0 - 1 |
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| Glasgow 1875 (2) |
6th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Provincial Champion's Cup |
0.5 | / | 11 |
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| Glasgow 1875 (3) |
6th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Martin, Wi. - Spens, W.C. |
1 - 0 |
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Martin, Wi. gave odds of a pawn for the move |
| London, England 1876 (6) |
West End Club Even Tournament |
7 | / | 14 |
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| London, England 1876 (9) |
Simpson's Divan Tournament |
0 | / | 4 |
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| Cheltenham 1876 (3) |
7th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Provincial Champion's Cup |
2.5 | / | 12 |
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| London, England 1876 (17) |
Saint George's - West End Club Match |
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Martin, Wi. - Marett, C. |
0.5 - 1.5 |
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| Birmingham 1877 (1) |
Counties Chess Association - 1st Class |
3.5 | / | 11 |
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| London, England 1878 (2) |
Lowenthal Cup Tournament |
3.5 | / | 14 |
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| London, England 1878 (3) |
9th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Class I |
5 | / | 11 |
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| London, England 1878 (5) |
9th Counties Chess Association Meeting - Handicap Tournament |
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Martin, Wi. - Ensor, F.S. |
0 - 1 |
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Martin, Wi. - Earnshaw, S.W. |
1 - 0 |
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Martin, Wi. - Gumpel, C.G. |
1 - 0 |
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Martin, Wi. gave odds of pawn and two moves |
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Martin, Wi. - Minchin, C.C. |
0 - 1 |
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| Player information updated: 5 Jan. 2023 |
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