Simonson, Gustave




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1882  159  2252 (49) 20
1883  128  2308 (42) 18
1884  146  2299 (37) 34
1885  99  2357 (36) 38
1886  87  2376 (45) 0
1887  69  2394 (41) 22
1888  80  2375 (45) 11
1889  82  2377 (52) 0
1890  85  2378 (50) 0
1891  84  2380 (41) 26
1892  84  2378 (44) 9
1893  93  2367 (44) 16
1894  101  2350 (49) 4
1895  141  2318 (51) 5
1896  152  2302 (53) 4
1897  137  2305 (56) 1
1898  117  2326 (54) 0
1899  106  2346 (46) 13
1900  114  2340 (45) 9
1901  120  2337 (45) 17
1902  132  2322 (56) 2
1903  154  2312 (63) 0
1904  175  2301 (67) 1
1905  205  2290 (69) 3
1906  251  2265 (73) 1
1907  309  2240 (77) 1
1908  356  2223 (81) 1
1909  407  2207 (86) 1
1910  423  2199 (92) 0
1911  465  2190 (96) 1
1912  500  2173 (102) 0
1913  540  2157 (108) 0
1914  547  2141 (112) 0
1915  557  2124 (116) 0
1916  598  2108 (120) 0
1917  632  2092 (123) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Simonson, Gustave  
   Also known as: Dr. Simonson
Born: 24 Sep. 1864
Died: 21 Mar. 1935
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1901-1920, page 66
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 393
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 62, 439
   Reichhelm and Shipley, Chess in Philadelphia, page 108
   Thulin, Name index to CTC, page 251
   Urcan, Julius Finn, page 41
Web
   Hilbert, John S.  [New York 1891: A Day to Remember Part 2], page 2
   Winter, Edward.  [CN 4652. Chess by circulation]

Match data  (f=formal; c=casual; s=soft)

Simonson, G. - Hanham, J.M. 1885         (f)     9.5   -   6.5
Lasker, Em. - Simonson, G. 1892         (f)     2   -   1
Janowsky, D.M. - Simonson, G. 1899         (f)     1   -   0

Tournament data

New York 1882     Manhattan Club Tournament     11  /  20      odds player in pawn and move class
Philadelphia and New York 1883     Philadelphia - Manhattan Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Barrett, S.R.     1 - 1    
New York 1883     5th Manhattan Chess Club Championship     12.5  /  16
New York 1884 (1)     6th Manhattan Club Handicap     18.5  /  34      received odds from first class
New York 1885 (1)     Manhattan Club Handicap Tournament     10.5  /  20      received odds from first class
New York 1885 (3)     Manhattan Club - New York Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Johnston, Wm. (2)     1 - 0    
New York 1885 (4)     Manhattan Club - New York Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Johnston, Wm. (2)     1 - 0    
Berlin 1887 (1)     Berlin Chess Club - 1st Tournament     10  /  14
Berlin 1887 (3)     Berlin Chess Club 60th Anniversary Festival - 1st Class Tournament     4.5  /  8
Berlin 1888     Berlin Winter Tournament     5.5  /  11
New York 1891 (1)     13th New York State Championship    
  Simonson, G. - Levy, E.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Hanham, J.M.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Rogers, H.J.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Baird, J.W.     0 - 1    
New York 1891 (2)     Manhattan Club Championship     19  /  28
New York 1892 (4)     14th New York State Championship    
  Simonson, G. - Deyo, M.L.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Olly, E.N.     0 - 1    
  Simonson, G. - Richards, G.H.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Ascher, J.G.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Hanham, J.M.     1 - 0    
New York and New Orleans 1892     Manhattan - New Orleans telegraph match    
  Simonson, G. - Labatt, L.L.     0 - 1    
New York 1893 (1)     15th New York State Championship    
  Simonson, G. - Halpern, J.C.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Delmar, E. (1)     0.5 - 0.5    
  Simonson, G. - Langleben, S.A.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Hodges, A.B.     1 - 0    
New York 1893 (4)     Manhattan Club Championship     6  /  12
New York 1894 (2)     16th New York State Championship    
  Simonson, G. - Olly, E.N.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Hymes, E.     1 - 0    
  Simonson, G. - Hodges, A.B.     0 - 1    
  Simonson, G. - Souweine, A.J.     1 - 0    
New York 1895 (7)     Manhattan - New York City Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Halpern, J.C.     0.5 - 0.5    
New York 1895 (10)     New York State Championship     1  /  3
Philadelphia and New York 1895     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Telegraphic Match    
  Simonson, G. - Robinson, A.K.     0 - 1    
New York 1896 (2)     18th New York State Chess Association Midwinter Meeting - Championship     0.5  /  3
Philadelphia 1896 (2)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Elson, J.     0.5 - 0.5    
Philadelphia and New York 1897     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Telegraphic Match    
  Simonson, G. - Morgan, M.     0 - 1    
Philadelphia 1899 (3)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Reichhelm, G.C.     1 - 0    
New York 1899 (6)     Manhattan Club Championship     7  /  11
New York 1900 (3)     Manhattan Club Masters Tournament     4.5  /  8
New York 1900 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Reichhelm, G.C.     0.5 - 0.5    
New York 1901 (2)     Manhattan Club Championship     2  /  7
Philadelphia 1901 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Stadelman, S.L.     1 - 0    
New York 1901 (8)     Manhattan Club Championship     6  /  9
New York 1902 (1)     New York State Chess Association Championship    
  Simonson, G. - Lasker, B.     0 - 1    
New York 1902 (2)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Martinez, D.M.     1 - 0    
New York 1904 (3)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Roeske, J.F.     1 - 0    
New York 1905 (1)     Manhattan Club - All New Jersey Match    
  Simonson, G. - Lissner, S.     1 - 0    
New York and Chicago 1905 (1)     Manhattan Club - Chicago Club Telegraph Match    
  Simonson, G. - Lee, H.F.     0.5 - 0.5    
New York and Berlin 1905     New York - Berlin Cable Match    
  Simonson, G. - Ranneforth, H.     1 - 0    
New York 1906 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Robinson, D.S.     0.5 - 0.5    
New York 1907 (3)     Manhattan Club - Brooklyn Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Zirn, H.     0 - 1    
New York 1908 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Young, J.W. (1)     0.5 - 0.5    
Philadelphia 1909 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Whitaker, N.T.     0 - 1    
Philadelphia 1911 (4)     Franklin Chess Club - Manhattan Chess Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Young, J.W. (1)     1 - 0    
New York 1917 (5)     Manhattan Chess Club - Progressive Club Match    
  Simonson, G. - Menkes, J.     0 - 1    


Player information updated: 17 Jul. 2025