Sonneborn, William




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1872  251  2082 (103) 1
1873  241  2096 (96) 0
1874  238  2110 (88) 0
1875  230  2123 (79) 4
1876  193  2157 (72) 14
1877  195  2145 (82) 0
1878  211  2133 (91) 0
1879  224  2122 (98) 0
1880  253  2110 (104) 0
1881  299  2098 (110) 0
1882  322  2086 (115) 0
1883  371  2074 (119) 0
1884  425  2063 (123) 0
1885  443  2051 (126) 0
1886  455  2039 (130) 0
1887  482  2027 (133) 0
1888  493  2015 (135) 0
1889  509  2004 (138) 0
1890  561  1992 (140) 0
1891  600  1980 (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