Loman does not appear at the board on the first set date in April. Due to the leniency of Esser - who makes the prize money of one hundred guilders available to the match winner - the match ultimately takes place in July. Considering their head-to-head score so far, Loman is the slight favorite. But when the match finally takes place in July in the Amsterdam café de IJsbreker, Esser wins the first three games and secures victory by reaching the required 3½ points with a draw in the fourth game. He can keep the prize money in his pocket. This match, played in the evening, which attracts quite an audience, sees the use of a demonstration board for the first time.