Adair, John




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1878  82  2326 (107) 8
1879  82  2322 (101) 11
1880  86  2332 (99) 0
1881  91  2341 (96) 0
1882  92  2350 (92) 0
1883  93  2359 (87) 0
1884  93  2368 (81) 9
1885  105  2350 (90) 0
1886  116  2332 (97) 0
1887  136  2314 (103) 0
1888  158  2296 (108) 0
1889  172  2279 (113) 0
1890  203  2261 (117) 0
1891  216  2243 (121) 0
1892  249  2225 (124) 0
1893  277  2207 (127) 0
1894  295  2189 (130) 0
1895  327  2171 (132) 0
1896  348  2153 (134) 0
1897  385  2135 (136) 0
1898  443  2117 (138) 0
1899  479  2099 (139) 0
1900  541  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