Frederic Deacon

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Frederic H. Deacon (January 1829 - October 1875 ) was a Belgian chess master of English origin.

Deacon won during the Provincial tournament in London in 1851, which was played in the knockout system, a match against the Irish W. Gilby (2-1), but then lost to Charles Edward Ranken (0-2), who then in the final Samuel Boden succumbed. Deacon also won competitions against Edward Löwe (7.5: 2.5) in 1851 and against Carl Mayet (5: 2) in 1852.

In London in 1862 he was second behind George Henry Mackenzie and came in at the 5th BCA Congress, also held in London, on a shared eleventh place ( Adolf Anderssen won the tournament). A year later he lost a match against Wilhelm Steinitz (1.5: 5.5) in London .

According to his historical rating , he was in ninth place in the world chess rankings in November 1852.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The British chess magazine Volume 95 1975 "we add a note on Frederick Deacon, whom Sergeant refers to as' a young amateur from Bruges', but British by birth. He became well known in London chess circles. In the London 'Provincial Tournament 'of 1851 (not the international tournament) he was knocked out 2-0 in the second round by the Rev. CERanken. "
  2. ↑ London ( Memento of May 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ Deacons chess competitions on Chessmetrics (English)
  4. ↑ Name Index to Jeremy Gaige's Chess Tournament Crosstables ( Memento from April 19, 2014 in the Internet Archive ), An Electronic Edition, Anders Thulin, Malmö, September 1, 2004
  5. ↑ London ( Memento of February 14, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  6. ↑ Deacons historic Elo rating on Chessmetrics (English)
personal data
SURNAME Deacon, Frederic
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Deacon, Frederick; Deacon, Frederic H.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian chess master of English origin
DATE OF BIRTH January 1829
DATE OF DEATH October 1875