Showalter, Jackson




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1886  75  2384 (64) 1
1887  54  2424 (48) 19
1888  41  2449 (43) 10
1889  34  2450 (33) 39
1890  28  2478 (35) 35
1891  25  2486 (34) 58
1892  38  2449 (35) 29
1893  31  2474 (33) 30
1894  24  2496 (28) 82
1895  13  2528 (34) 25
1896  20  2520 (30) 57
1897  17  2529 (33) 29
1898  16  2516 (27) 71
1899  13  2525 (29) 56
1900  16  2507 (32) 45
1901  17  2476 (47) 2
1902  25  2470 (53) 1
1903  24  2479 (54) 0
1904  24  2488 (49) 15
1905  29  2472 (59) 0
1906  33  2456 (64) 0
1907  43  2441 (65) 0
1908  45  2425 (63) 0
1909  63  2409 (57) 12
1910  65  2407 (64) 0
1911  76  2406 (66) 0
1912  72  2404 (66) 0
1913  72  2402 (63) 0
1914  67  2401 (56) 0
1915  59  2399 (43) 24
1916  80  2367 (37) 46
1917  117  2328 (44) 8
1918  183  2293 (47) 11
1919  191  2285 (51) 10
1920  197  2290 (59) 0
1921  197  2295 (61) 0
1922  195  2300 (59) 11
1923  247  2284 (65) 0
1924  293  2269 (68) 0
1925  339  2254 (68) 0
1926  401  2238 (65) 12

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Showalter, Jackson Whipps  
Born: 5 Feb. 1860
Died: 5 Feb. 1935
 
Notes:
Forster gives birth year as 1860. Sunnucks and Golombek give birth date 04-02-1860 and death date 06-02-1935. Hilbert and Lahde give birth date as 05-02-1860, but note that some sources give 04-02-1860. Hilbert gives 05-02-1860 in his biography of Kemeny. Urcan gives birth date 04-02-1860. Gaige gives birth date 05-02-1860 and death date 05-02-1935. Reichhelm gives birth year 1859. C.N. 6972 contains discussion on 05-02-1859 as a possible date of birth, but C.N.12046 gives evidence, particularly from a U.S. census of 1900 and a death certificate, that he was born 05-02-1860. Hilbert and Lahde discuss various sources giving death date as 04-02-1935 or 05-02-1935 or 06-02-1935. His death certificate gives 05-02-1935.
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1747-1900, page 232
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1901-1920, page 316
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1921-1930, page 337
   Feenstra Kuiper, 100 Jahre Schachturniere, page 286
   Feenstra Kuiper, 100 Jahre Schachzweikämpfe, page 94
   Forster, Amos Burn, page 346, 479, 969
   Forster, Negele and Tischbierek, Emanuel Lasker, Vol.I, page 148
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 389
   Goldman, Carl Schlechter!, page 526
   Golombek, Golombek's Encyclopedia, page 293
   Harding, Joseph Henry Blackburne, page 356, 377, 580
   Hilbert and Lahde, Albert Beauregard Hodges, page 144
   Hilbert, Emil Kemeny, page 142
   Hilbert, Napier, page 208
   Hooper and Whyld, Oxford Companion (1st ed.), page 309
   Hooper and Whyld, Oxford Companion (2nd ed.), page 371
   Reichhelm and Shipley, Chess in Philadelphia, page 21
   Sunnucks, Encyclopaedia of Chess, page 454
   Thulin, Name index to CTC, page 249
   Urcan, Adolf Albin in America, page 108
Web
   Brennen, Neil R.  [The Postal Lion: Jackson Showalter and Correspondence Chess]
   Sericano, C.  [Maestri di scacchi dal 1900 al 1944]
   Winter, Edward.  [CN 6972. Showalter and Baseball]
   Winter, Edward.  [CN.12046. Jackson Whipps Showalter]
Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Euphrat, S. - Showalter, J.W. 1886         (c)     1   -   0      Euphrat, S. gave odds of a rook
McCalla, S.L. - Showalter, J.W. 1887         (c)     3   -   1
Showalter, J.W. - Euphrat, S. 1887         (c)     1   -   0
Showalter, J.W. - Lipschutz, S. 1890         (f)     1   -   0
Judd, Max - Showalter, J.W. 1890         (f)     7   -   3
Showalter, J.W. - Redding, J.D. 1891         (c)     1   -   0
Manson, N.J. - Showalter, J.W. 1891         (f)     3   -   2
Showalter, J.W. - Pollock, W.H.K. 1891         (f)     5.5   -   4.5
Showalter, J.W. - Lovegrove, W.R. 1891         (c)     18   -   12
Showalter, J.W. - Kendrick, R. 1891         (s)     1   -   1
Showalter, J.W. - Judd, Max 1892         (f)     8.5   -   5.5
Lipschutz, S. - Showalter, J.W. 1892         (f)     10.5   -   4.5
Lasker, Em. - Showalter, J.W. 1893         (f)     6.5   -   2.5
Showalter, J.W. - Hodges, A.B. 1894 (1)         (f)     9   -   8
Showalter, J.W. - Hodges, A.B. 1894 (2)         (f)     3.5   -   5.5
Showalter, J.W. - Albin, A. 1894         (f)     14   -   11
Showalter, J.W. - Halpern, J.C. 1894         (f)     5.5   -   3.5
Lipschutz, S. - Showalter, J.W. 1895         (f)     5.5   -   8.5
Showalter, J.W. - Kemeny, E. 1896         (f)     9   -   6
Showalter, J.W. - Barry, J.F. 1896         (f)     9   -   4
Showalter, J.W. - Shipley, W.P. 1896         (c)     2.5   -   1.5
Showalter, J.W. - Voigt, H.G. 1896         (c)     1   -   1
Showalter, J.W. - Kemeny, E. 1897         (c)     1   -   1
Showalter, J.W. - Shipley, W.P. 1897         (c)     1.5   -   0.5
Showalter, J.W. - Robinson, D.S. 1897         (c)     1.5   -   0.5
Pillsbury, H.N. - Showalter, J.W. 1897         (f)     11.5   -   9.5
Steinitz, W. - Showalter, J.W. 1898         (c)     2   -   1
Pillsbury, H.N. - Showalter, J.W. 1898         (f)     8   -   4
Janowsky, D.M. - Showalter, J.W. 1899 (1)         (f)     9   -   4
Janowsky, D.M. - Showalter, J.W. 1899 (2)         (f)     2   -   4
Janowsky, D.M. - Showalter, J.W. 1899 (3)         (f)     2.5   -   4.5
Pillsbury, H.N. - Showalter, J.W. 1899         (f)     1.5   -   1.5
Lasker, Em. - Showalter, J.W. 1901         (f)     1   -   0
Lasker, Em. - Showalter, J.W. 1902         (f)     1   -   0
Marshall, F.J. - Showalter, J.W. 1909         (f)     8.5   -   3.5
Kostic, B. - Showalter, J.W. 1915         (f)     9.5   -   4.5
Showalter, J.W. - Whitaker, N.T. 1916         (f)     6   -   1
Janowsky, D.M. - Showalter, J.W. 1916         (f)     8   -   3

Tournament data

New York 1887 (2)     Manhattan Club - New York Club Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Teed, F.M.     1.5 - 0.5    
New York 1887 (5)     New York Club Championship     8  /  12
Cincinnati 1888 (2)     1st United States Chess Association Meeting - Championship Tournament     8  /  9
Cincinnati 1888 (4)     1st United States Chess Association Meeting - Play-off    
  Showalter, J.W. - Euphrat, S.     0 - 1    
New York 1889 (2)     6th American Chess Congress     19  /  39
Saint Louis 1890     3rd United States Chess Association Congress     10.5  /  11
Chicago 1890     Chicago Tournament     12  /  13
Lexington 1891     4th United States Chess Association Congress     5  /  6
  Showalter, J.W. - Pollock, W.H.K.     1 - 0    
Lexington (?) 1891     Triangular Tournament     2.5  /  3
New York 1893 (13)     Impromptu International Tournament     8  /  13
New York 1893 (14)     Manhattan Café Tournament     4.5  /  8
New York 1894 (2)     16th New York State Championship    
  Showalter, J.W. - Scripture, W.E.     1 - 0    
  Showalter, J.W. - Hanham, J.M.     1 - 0    
  Showalter, J.W. - Baird, J.W.     0.5 - 0.5    
  Showalter, J.W. - Baird, J.W.     1 - 0    
New York 1894 (3)     Brooklyn Club - New York City Club Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Pillsbury, H.N.     1 - 0    
New York 1894 (4)     Brooklyn Club - New York City Club Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Pillsbury, H.N.     0 - 1    
Buffalo 1894 (1)     New York State Chess Association - Rice Trophy Competition     4  /  6
New York 1894 (6)     New York Tournament     6  /  10
New York 1895 (1)     Newark - New York City Club Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Hymes, N.     1 - 0    
New York 1895 (5)     Metropolitan Club - New York City Club Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Arnheim, A.     0.5 - 0.5    
New York 1895 (6)     Manhattan Team Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Hanham, J.M.     1 - 0    
New York 1895 (7)     Manhattan - New York City Club Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Baird, D.G.     1 - 0    
New York 1895 (10)     New York State Championship     3.5  /  4
New York 1895 (12)     New York City - Staten Island Club Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Hagedorn, H.C.     1 - 0    
New York 1895 (15)     Brooklyn - New York City Club Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Pillsbury, H.N.     0 - 1    
Philadelphia and New York 1895     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Telegraphic Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Reichhelm, G.C.     1 - 0    
New York 1896 (3)     Brooklyn Club Championship     3  /  4
London, England and New York 1896     1st Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Burn, A.     1 - 0    
Nuremberg 1896     Nuremberg Tournament     5.5  /  18
London, England and New York 1897     2nd Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Locock, C.D.     1 - 0    
Philadelphia and New York 1897     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Telegraphic Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Kemeny, E.     0 - 1    
New York 1898 (1)     20th New York State Chess Association Midwinter Meeting - Championship     1.5  /  3
London, England and New York 1898     3rd Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Burn, A.     1 - 0    
Vienna 1898 (3)     Kaiser Jubiläumsturnier     16  /  37
Cologne 1898 (2)     11th German Chess Federation Congress - Meisterturnier     9  /  15
London, England and New York 1899 (1)     4th Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Atkins, H.E.     1 - 0    
London, England 1899 (3)     London Major Tournament     11.5  /  26
London, England and New York 1900     5th Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Lee, F.J.     0.5 - 0.5    
Paris 1900     Paris International Tournament     10.5  /  19
Munich 1900 (16)     12th German Chess Federation Congress - Meisterturnier     7.5  /  15
New York 1900 (5)     Manhattan Club Sexangular Tournament     7  /  10
London, England and New York 1901     6th Anglo-American Cable Match    
  Showalter, J.W. - Mason, Ja.     0 - 1    
Cambridge Springs 1904     Cambridge Springs Tournament     8.5  /  15
Excelsior 1915     16th Western Chess Association Tournament     9  /  10
Chicago 1916     17th Western Chess Association Tournament     16  /  19
Tampa 1916     Tampa Tournament     4  /  9
Lexington 1917     18th Western Chess Association Tournament     4.5  /  8
Chicago 1918     19th Western Chess Association Tournament     4.5  /  11
Cincinnati 1919     20th Western Chess Association Tournament     6.5  /  10
Louisville 1922     23rd Western Chess Association Tournament     8  /  11
Chicago 1926 (3)     27th Western Chess Association Meeting - Master Tournament     3  /  12

Player information updated: 24 Aug. 2025