She played against Joseph Henry Blackburne , who gave a blindfold simultaneous display against ten opponents .
Rudge was the first woman member of the Bristol Chess Club , which did not allow women to be members of the club until she joined in 1872 .
Rudge played against Joseph Henry Blackburne , who gave a blindfold simultaneous display against ten opponents .
Rudge was the first woman member of the Bristol Chess Club , which did not allow women to be members of the club until she joined in 1872 .