Adair, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1878  66  2354 (110) 8
1879  66  2360 (107) 0
1880  73  2366 (104) 0
1881  80  2372 (100) 0
1882  77  2378 (95) 0
1883  78  2384 (89) 0
1884  75  2390 (82) 9
1885  86  2371 (90) 0
1886  102  2353 (97) 0
1887  114  2334 (103) 0
1888  133  2315 (108) 0
1889  138  2297 (113) 0
1890  172  2278 (117) 0
1891  195  2259 (121) 0
1892  225  2241 (124) 0
1893  251  2222 (127) 0
1894  273  2204 (130) 0
1895  310  2185 (132) 0
1896  322  2166 (134) 0
1897  359  2148 (136) 0
1898  414  2129 (138) 0
1899  454  2110 (139) 0
1900  505  2092 (141) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Adair, John Dunlap  
   Also known as: Col. John Dunlap Adair
Born: 22 Nov. 1841
Died: 5 Nov. 1903
 
Notes:
Hilbert gives date of birth as 22-11-1841 but Gaige gives 24-11-1843.
 
References
Books
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 2
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 24
   Winter, A Chess Omnibus, page 290
Web
   Hilbert, John S.  [A War of Words and Moves]

Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Zukertort, J.H. - Adair, J.D. 1884         (c)     6   -   3

Tournament data

Chicago 1878     Chicago Chess Association Challenge Cup     6.5  /  8
New York and Chicago 1900     Brooklyn Club - Chicago Club Telegraph Match    
  Adair, J.D. - Bixby, W.C.     0 - 1    


Player information updated: 31 Jan. 2025