John Boyd Dunlop

Born: 30 October 1884, Dundee, Scotland
Died: 29 October 1973, (aged 88), Auckland, NZ


The family migrated to New Zealand in 1887.

Dunlop undertook dental studies in London, and while there he learned to play chess, before returning to New Zealand in 1906, and going into practice as a dentist in Dunedin.
He moved to Nelson in mid 1911, where he went into practice with G. F. Dodds

ca. 1911


Dunlop joined the Oamaru Chess Club in 1912. He was Oamaru club champion from 1913 to 1917.
Dunlop entered the 1914 national chess championship, but withdrew before the start of the tournament because of a family illness.

He became the first person to win the title three times in a row. (30th, 31st & 32nd)
After winning his third consecutive national title, Dunlop's play was described in a newspaper report:
The Referee. 24 January 1923
"He looks very deeply into the complicated positions arising from time to time, and rarely fails to take an immediate advantage of the slightest slip by an opponent. His moves are well timed, and frequently an admirable combination of attack and defence. His play is at all times attractive, and he is in every way a worthy champion."


Evening Star, Issue 18826, 27 December 1924,



London, England 1928 (1) 5th London Chess League Congress 4 / 9


Dunlop played in the 1933 Australian Chess Championship in Sydney, but was on poor form and was never in contention for the title


Evening Star 21 January 1939




NZ Chess Championships Results
Year
Location
Won
Draw
Lost
Points
Place
1910-11
TIMARU - 24th
4
3
3
5 1/2
4-6
1920-21
DUNEDIN - 30th
5
2
0
6
1-2
DUNEDIN - 30th Play-Off vs. Davies
1
0
0
won
1921-22
AUCKLAND - 31st
10
2
1
11
1
1922-23
CHRISTCHURCH - 32nd
10
0
3
10
1-2
CHRISTCHURCH - 32nd Play-off vs. Gyles
1
0
0
won
1923-24
WELLINGTON - 33rd Preliminary Group B
6
2
1
7
(1)
WELLINGTON - 33rd Final
3
1
3
3 1/2
5
1925-26
DUNEDIN - 35th Preliminary Group A
4
2
2
5
(2-3)
DUNEDIN - 35th Final
4
2
1
5
3
1926-27
AUCKLAND - 36th Preliminary Group B
4
1
0
4 1/2
(1)
AUCKLAND - 36th Final
5
4
2
7
3-4
1933-34
DUNEDIN - 43rd
8
1
2
8 1/2
1-2
DUNEDIN - 43rd Play-off vs. Gyles
1
1
0
won
1934-35
CHRISTCHURCH - 44th Preliminary Group A
1
3
1
2 1/2
(3)
CHRISTCHURCH - 44th Final
6
3
2
7 1/2
4
1937-38
DUNEDIN - 47th
6
5
1
8 1/2
2
1938-39
WANGANUI - 48th
7
4
2
9
1
1939-40
WELLINGTON - 49th
7
5
1
9 1/2
1



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References:
[1] Wikipedia - John Dunlop (chess player)
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