AFebruary 08 1903
The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, Sunday, February 08, 1903
Barry Beaten Again.
Boston Player, After Getting an Advantageous Position, Succumbs to Lasker's Skill.
John F. Barry, the amateur, and Dr. Emanuel Lasker, the professional champion, battled yesterday afternoon and evening at the Boston chess club, the professional winning at the conclusion of the 36th move. It was the second time within a week that the pair had tried conclusions and it was the second victory scored by the great master over the Bostonian.
On Tuesday evening, when the pair fought for honors at the Boston athletic association, Barry tried a few moves which had they been successful, would have resulted in the defeat of the visiting champion, but as it was, he had to resign after completing the 25th move.
Yesterday the two started play at 3 o'clock, and when they adjourned for dinner at 6 the local man had a splendid advantage and his friends looked to see an exciting contest at the evening session.
In all 22 moves were completed before the adjournment. When play began after dinner the professional started on a plan of operation which was decidedly puzzling and so difficult were his moves that Barry deliberated for some time before replying. In making one move the amateur spent almost 25 minutes and as he was required to make 15 moves an hour he was obliged to make the others in haste, and this proved very costly, he being forced to resign eventually.
The Ruy Lopez opening was chosen, and Dr. Lasker adopted the famous Berlin defence, which he invariably plays when this opening is resorted to.
The match was witnessed by a big delegation of members and friends of the club, who replayed the match on boards in the large room of the club.
Barry had the white and Dr. Lasker the black. The moves:
John Finan Barry vs Emanuel Lasker
Exhibition game (1903) (exhibition), Boston, MA USA, Feb-07
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. Nyholm Attack (C65) 0-1
