Adair, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1878  83  2330 (106) 8
1879  83  2326 (101) 11
1880  89  2335 (99) 0
1881  93  2344 (96) 0
1882  92  2353 (92) 0
1883  93  2361 (87) 0
1884  94  2370 (81) 9
1885  105  2352 (89) 0
1886  117  2335 (97) 0
1887  138  2317 (103) 0
1888  160  2299 (108) 0
1889  173  2281 (113) 0
1890  204  2264 (117) 0
1891  219  2246 (121) 0
1892  248  2228 (124) 0
1893  283  2210 (127) 0
1894  303  2192 (130) 0
1895  335  2175 (132) 0
1896  355  2157 (134) 0
1897  390  2139 (136) 0
1898  448  2121 (138) 0
1899  487  2104 (139) 0
1900  552  2086 (140) 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)

Adair, J.D. - Uedemann, L. 1879         (f)     6.5   -   4.5
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: 24 Aug. 2025