Sonneborn, William




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1872  252  2077 (103) 1
1873  242  2091 (96) 0
1874  241  2105 (88) 0
1875  232  2119 (79) 4
1876  195  2153 (72) 14
1877  198  2141 (83) 0
1878  214  2129 (91) 0
1879  226  2118 (98) 0
1880  257  2106 (104) 0
1881  301  2094 (110) 0
1882  326  2082 (115) 0
1883  374  2071 (119) 0
1884  425  2059 (123) 0
1885  444  2047 (127) 0
1886  454  2036 (130) 0
1887  483  2024 (133) 0
1888  496  2012 (135) 0
1889  509  2000 (138) 0
1890  559  1989 (140) 0
1891  597  1977 (142) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Sonneborn, William  
Born: 1843
Died: 1906
 
Notes:
The British Chess Magazine of June 1891 (p.266) has 'Sonneborne'. The Chess Player's Chronicle of Oct. 1873 (p.346) has 'W. Sonneborne'.
 
References
Books
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 399
Periodicals
   [BCM], vol. 10, no. 6, June 1890, page 238
   [BCM], vol. 11, no. 6, June 1891, page 266
   [CPC], vol. 3, no. 11, Oct. 1873, page 346
   [Fld], 17 Oct. 1874

Tournament data

London, England 1872 (5)     City of London Club Handicap    
  Sonneborn, W. - Pearson, A.C.     0 - 1          Sonneborn, W. gave odds of pawn and two moves
London, England 1875 (7)     City of London Club Handicap    
  Sonneborn, W. - Whomes     0 - 2          Sonneborn, W. gave odds of pawn and move
  Sonneborn, W. - Cox (1)     1 - 1          Cox (1) gave odds of pawn and move
London, England 1876 (6)     West End Club Even Tournament     10.5  /  14
London, England 1891 (2)     British Chess Club - City of London Club Match    
  Sonneborn, W. - Hooke, G.A.     0 - 1    


Player information updated: 5 Jan. 2023