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Samuel Barrett

Number of games in database: 8
Years covered: 1883 to 1908
Overall record: +4 -2 =2 (62.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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B00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening (3 games)


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SAMUEL BARRETT
United States of America

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Dr. Samuel R. Barrett

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Last updated: 2024-07-01 18:14:21

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Steinitz vs S Barrett ½-½551883Casual gameC39 King's Gambit Accepted
2. G Simonson vs S Barrett 0-1371883New York-Philadelphia mD06 Queen's Gambit Declined
3. S Barrett vs A Robinson  0-111718884th Franklin CC Championship 1888/89C16 French, Winawer
4. Gunsberg vs S Barrett 0-1481891Simul, 15bB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
5. H G Voigt vs S Barrett  ½-½5718917th Franklin CC Championship 1891/92C00 French Defense
6. Lasker vs S Barrett  0-1451906Simul, 20bB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
7. Marshall vs S Barrett  1-0231906Marshall Simul, 20b PhiladelphiaE00 Queen's Pawn Game
8. Capablanca vs S Barrett 0-1601908Simul, 18bB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
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Kibitzer's Corner
Mar-15-09  whiteshark: Here is a study by BS. Barrett, published in "Duboque Chess Journal" in 1874:


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White to move mates in 12.

Mar-15-09  Calli: Problem looks like BS. I would recognize it anywhere! The game is actually Dr Samuel Barrett, part of a very strong contingent of players in Philadelphia at that time.
Nov-19-16
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  perfidious: Any relation to Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd fame? (laughs)
Nov-19-16
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  HeMateMe: Syd laughs at Mad Cap references.
Dec-15-20
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  GrahamClayton: Study by Barrett from 1914, when he was a member of the Franklin Chess Club in Philadelphia, PA:


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White to mate in two moves.

May-28-22
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  kingscrusher: Barrett has beaten both Lasker and Capablanca in Simuls with 1.e4 Nc6 - funny stuff - A tango player :)
Nov-17-23  Morpheu Torre Petto: <whiteshark: Here is a study by BS. Barrett, published in "Duboque Chess Journal" in 1874:


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White to move mates in 12.>

Nice share, <whiteshark>. Someone was inspired by this study for a brilliant game: Vitiugov vs J Santos Latasa, 2023

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