BLINDFOLD CHESS RECORD.
Alekhine, the Russian chess master, carried out (be stupendous task of playing blind-folded 26 opponents in n successful attempt to break the world’s record for blindfold chess. His opponents, who were chosen from New York chess clubs (says Reuter’s Special Service), used nine regular and five irregular openings.' Except for a short, interval, the Russian chess champion nlayed continuously for 12 hours. II is final score was 16 games won, 5 drawn, and 5 lost .
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19202, 19 June 1924, Page 4
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78BLINDFOLD CHESS RECORD. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19202, 19 June 1924, Page 4
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