Who accused Staunton of misleading Morphy in 1858?
Lord Lyttelton
Queen Victoria
Howard Taunton
Duke of Wellington
Answer
Lord Lyttelton, an English chess player and patron, accused Staunton of intentionally misleading the American chess prodigy Paul Morphy during their 1858 match in Paris. Lyttelton alleged that Staunton had deliberately arranged for Morphy to play against weaker opponents in order to boost his confidence and make the eventual victory against Morphy more impressive.
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