Hastings, 14 August 1895 (Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence). Lasker builds a King's-side attack against Walbrodt's passive defence and forces resignation in twenty-four moves. Notes by H. N. Pillsbury.

1. 4…Be7 Most experts prefer the continuation Kt x P; 5. P to Q 4, Kt to Q 3; 6. B x Kt, Q P x B; 7. P x P, Kt to B 4, &c., as played between Tarrasch and Lasker in the present Tournament. The idea of allowing the exchange of Queens thus early is original with Dr. Tarrasch, and gives Black an even game.
2. 8.Nde2 The usual continuation at this point, 8. Kt x Kt, P x Kt; 9. B to Q 3, seems inferior to the text.
3. 9…Ne5 Certainly an ill-judged offer to exchange. He gives White command of a most important attacking square for the Knight. More satisfactory would be 9. R to K sq, followed soon by B to K B sq.
4. 13…Qe6 If 13. Kt x P, White continues 14. Q to Kt 4, Kt to Kt 4; 15. Kt x B, ch, Q x Kt; 16. Kt to Q 5, winning a Piece.
5. 14…Ne5 14. R to K sq still was the proper continuation. The text move allows White time to advance the King's Bishop's Pawn with crushing effect. Black has wasted valuable time with useless moves of this Piece, and the attack obtained by the first player is now almost irresistible.
6. 15.f4 This and the following move have been well reserved by White, and the preparation for the final attack could not be improved upon.
7. 24.Rg3+ The final stroke, and even the sacrifice of the Piece, does not enable Black to hold out long.