ADecember 05 1868
The Hampshire Advertiser, Southampton, Hampshire, England, Saturday, December 05, 1868
British Chess Association.—This association, which annually holds its meeting alternately in London and in the provinces, commenced its London season this year at the St. George's Chess club, King-street, St. James's, on the 23rd Nov., with a general meeting, under the presidency of Lord Lyttelton, at which a special vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr. Lowenthal for having again undertaken the general business arrangements. The contests for the various prizes were begun the next day at the principal London Chess-clubs. They comprise the grand challenge cup won by Mr. De Vere in a previous contest, and to become his property if won by him a second time; a handicap tournament, open to all comers, with prizes amounting to more than £40 the Mongredien prize of 20 guineas, in which a displacement of the pieces takes place before the commencement of the game; and other prizes varying in value from £5 to £20. Blindfold play, in which Messrs. Blackburne and Steinitz will play against amateurs and each other, are also arranged for; as well as a telegraph match with the Bristol Chess-club and 20 games to be played simultaneously by Mr. Lowenthal.
