Adair, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1878  84  2326 (107) 8
1879  83  2323 (101) 11
1880  89  2332 (99) 0
1881  93  2341 (96) 0
1882  93  2350 (92) 0
1883  93  2359 (87) 0
1884  94  2368 (81) 9
1885  105  2350 (90) 0
1886  116  2333 (97) 0
1887  138  2315 (103) 0
1888  157  2297 (108) 0
1889  171  2279 (113) 0
1890  203  2261 (117) 0
1891  217  2243 (121) 0
1892  248  2225 (124) 0
1893  279  2207 (127) 0
1894  299  2189 (130) 0
1895  331  2172 (132) 0
1896  350  2154 (134) 0
1897  387  2136 (136) 0
1898  445  2118 (138) 0
1899  482  2100 (139) 0
1900  547  2082 (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)

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