[1] The organizing committee was headed by Sir George Newnes, with Herbert William Trenchard occupying the role of treasurer.
Refusals came from Siegbert Tarrasch and Rudolf Charousek (illness), and Amos Burn had to withdraw on the opening day.
Fifteen participants played double rounds from 30 May to 10 July 1899, except for Richard Teichmann.
[4] Lasker finished 4½ points ahead of the group finished tied for second (Janowski, Maroczy, Pillsbury), and was one of the most dominant performances in a chess tournament at the time, and London 1899 is one of many Lasker victories along with St. Petersburg 1896, Paris 1900, St. Petersburg 1914 and New York 1924.
[5] The results and standings:[6] An amount of £1020 for prizes and consolation money was distributed on 11 July 1899.