Simonson, Gustave




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1882  159  2252 (49) 20
1883  128  2308 (42) 18
1884  147  2299 (37) 34
1885  99  2357 (36) 38
1886  88  2375 (45) 0
1887  69  2394 (41) 22
1888  82  2374 (45) 11
1889  81  2376 (52) 0
1890  85  2378 (50) 0
1891  84  2379 (41) 26
1892  84  2377 (44) 9
1893  92  2366 (44) 16
1894  101  2350 (49) 4
1895  141  2318 (51) 5
1896  153  2302 (53) 4
1897  137  2305 (56) 1
1898  117  2325 (54) 0
1899  106  2346 (46) 13
1900  114  2340 (45) 9
1901  121  2337 (45) 17
1902  132  2322 (56) 2
1903  154  2311 (63) 0
1904  179  2301 (67) 1
1905  204  2290 (69) 3
1906  253  2264 (73) 1
1907  310  2238 (77) 1
1908  360  2221 (81) 1
1909  409  2205 (86) 1
1910  427  2196 (92) 0
1911  470  2187 (96) 1
1912  504  2170 (102) 0
1913  541  2154 (108) 0
1914  552  2137 (112) 0
1915  566  2120 (116) 0
1916  606  2103 (120) 0
1917  637  2087 (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