Balson, H.
Ratings
| Year |
Rank |
Edo |
Dev. |
Games |
| 1882 |
398 |
2022 | (63) | 10 |
| 1883 |
475 |
2003 | (59) | 6 |
| 1884 |
551 |
1979 | (57) | 9 |
| 1885 |
547 |
1984 | (60) | 2 |
| 1886 |
565 |
1970 | (62) | 11 |
| 1887 |
579 |
1961 | (74) | 0 |
| 1888 |
598 |
1951 | (82) | 0 |
| 1889 |
589 |
1942 | (89) | 0 |
| 1890 |
632 |
1933 | (95) | 0 |
| 1891 |
653 |
1923 | (100) | 0 |
| 1892 |
694 |
1914 | (104) | 0 |
| 1893 |
722 |
1905 | (107) | 0 |
| 1894 |
754 |
1895 | (110) | 2 |
Rating table notes
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| Biographical data |
| Name: Balson, H. |
| Born: |
| Died: |
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| Notes: |
| I am guessing that the 'H. Batson' listed as playing for Derbyshire in the 19 Nov. 1884 issue of the Derby Mercury was 'H. Balson'. |
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| References |
| Books |
| Harding, Steinitz in London, page 259 |
| Reichhelm and Shipley, Chess in Philadelphia, page 121 |
| Zavatarelli, Gloomy Fate of Arthur Towle Marriott, page 13, 32 |
| Periodicals |
| [CPC], vol. 6, no. 150, 13 Dec. 1882, page 592 |
| [DeM], 19 Nov. 1884 |
| [LW], 14 Jan. 1882 |
| [LW], 16 Dec. 1882, page 488 |
| Web |
| Mann, Steve. [Yorkshire Chess History - 1882: Leeds v Midland Railway Institute (Derby)] |
| Mann, Steve. [Yorkshire Chess History - 1884: Leeds v Midland Railway Inst., Derby] |
| Winter, Edward. [CN 4652. Chess by circulation] |
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Tournament data
| Derby 1882 (1) |
Nottingham Mechanics Institute - Derby Club Match |
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Balson, H. - Mellor, E. |
0 - 2 |
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| Nottingham 1882 (1) |
Nottingham Mechanics Institute - Derby Club Match |
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Balson, H. - Marriott, E. |
1 - 1 |
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| Nottingham 1882 (5) |
Nottingham Mechanics Institute Team Match |
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Balson, H. - Mellor, E. |
0.5 - 1.5 |
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| Leeds 1882 (6) |
Leeds Club - Midland Railway Institute Club Match |
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Balson, H. - Eddison, T. |
2 - 0 |
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| Derby 1882 (2) |
Nottingham - Midland Railway Institute Match |
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Balson, H. - Marriott, T.W. |
1 - 1 |
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| Nottingham 1883 (1) |
Nottingham - Midland Railway Institute Match |
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Balson, H. - Hamel, S. |
0 - 1 |
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| Derby 1883 (1) |
Nottingham Mechanics Institute - Derby Club Match |
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Balson, H. - Johnson, L. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| Nottingham 1883 (4) |
Nottingham - Derby Club Match |
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Balson, H. - Marriott, E. |
0 - 1 |
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| Derby 1883 (2) |
Nottingham - Midland Railway Institute Match |
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Balson, H. - Johnson, L. |
1.5 - 0.5 |
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| Derby 1883 (3) |
Leicestershire - Derbyshire County Match |
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Balson, H. - Atkins, A.F. |
0.5 - 0.5 |
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| Leeds 1884 (1) |
Leeds Club - Midland Railway Institute Club Match |
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Balson, H. - Shepherd, F.C. |
0.5 - 1.5 |
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| Sheffield 1884 |
Derbyshire - Sheffield and District Chess Association Match |
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Balson, H. - Foster, F.E. |
0.5 - 1.5 |
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| Nottingham 1884 |
Nottingham Mechanics Institute - Derby Midland Club Match |
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Balson, H. - Johnson, L. |
0 - 2 |
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| Leicester 1884 |
Leicestershire - Derbyshire County Match |
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Balson, H. - Finch, J.E. |
0.5 - 1.5 |
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| Bradford 1884 (12) |
Bradford Meeting - Section VIII (Class A) |
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Balson, H. - Spencer, T. |
1 - 0 |
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| Derby 1885 |
Leicestershire - Derbyshire County Match |
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Balson, H. - Withers, W.J. |
2 - 0 |
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| Leicester 1886 |
Leicestershire - Derbyshire County Match |
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Balson, H. - Finch, J.E. |
0.5 - 1.5 |
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| Nottingham 1886 (8) |
Nottingham Local Handicap Tournament |
3.5 | / | 9 |
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| Birmingham 1893 |
North and South Match |
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Balson, H. - Kenny, W.C. |
0 - 1 |
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| London, England 1894 (1) |
North and South Match |
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Balson, H. - Evans, G.C. |
0 - 1 |
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| Nottingham 1894 (2) |
Nottingham - Derbyshire Club Match |
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Balson, H. - Sander, E.J. |
0.5 - 1.5 |
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| Player information updated: 3 Apr. 2022 |
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