Smith, Frank




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1901  455  2132 (115) 1
1902  442  2146 (110) 0
1903  423  2161 (104) 0
1904  402  2176 (98) 0
1905  387  2190 (90) 0
1906  362  2205 (81) 0
1907  350  2219 (70) 0
1908  333  2234 (57) 11
1909  346  2235 (53) 9
1910  378  2217 (53) 11
1911  440  2200 (64) 0
1912  476  2184 (71) 0
1913  513  2167 (75) 1
1914  528  2152 (79) 0
1915  532  2137 (81) 0
1916  566  2122 (82) 0
1917  609  2107 (81) 0
1918  653  2092 (79) 0
1919  675  2077 (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