Smith, Frank




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1901  450  2132 (115) 1
1902  438  2147 (110) 0
1903  420  2161 (104) 0
1904  399  2176 (98) 0
1905  380  2191 (90) 0
1906  361  2205 (81) 0
1907  347  2220 (70) 0
1908  331  2234 (57) 11
1909  345  2235 (53) 9
1910  375  2217 (53) 11
1911  435  2201 (64) 0
1912  471  2184 (71) 0
1913  511  2167 (75) 1
1914  522  2152 (79) 0
1915  530  2138 (81) 0
1916  561  2123 (82) 0
1917  600  2108 (81) 0
1918  642  2093 (79) 0
1919  669  2078 (75) 11

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Smith, Frank Scuse  
Born: 8 Jan. 1874
Died: 26 Mar. 1943
 
References
Books
   Forster, Amos Burn, page 969
   Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 476, 477
   Sergeant, Century of British Chess, page 327
   Thulin, Name index to CTC, page 253
Web
   Saunders, John.  [Tournament: 12th BCF Victory Congress]
   [Frank Scuse Smith]

Tournament data

Oxford 1896     Ludgate Circus Club - Oxford University Club Match    
  Smith, F.S. - Smith, W. (2)     0 - 1    
Oxford 1901     Liverpool A Club Team - Oxford University Club Match    
  Smith, F.S. - Burn, A.     0 - 1    
Tunbridge Wells 1908 (2)     5th British Chess Federation Congress - First Class, Section A     7  /  11
Scarborough 1909 (2)     6th British Chess Federation Congress - First Class, Section A     7.5  /  9
Oxford 1910 (2)     7th British Chess Federation Congress - Championship     4  /  11
Rugby 1913     City of London Club - Midland Counties Chess Union Match    
  Smith, F.S. - Thomas, G.A.     0.5 - 0.5    
Hastings 1919 (4)     British Chess Federation Special Victory Congress - 1st Class Group C     5.5  /  11


Player information updated: 11 Jan. 2026