Comments for James Mansson’s Chess Blog http://www.sports-data.co.uk Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:32:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – 3Cs 2 by Matt Hayes http://www.sports-data.co.uk/posts/4ncl-division-3-2011-12-e2e4-org-uk-2-%e2%80%93-3cs-2/#comment-216 Matt Hayes Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:32:33 +0000 http://www.sports-data.co.uk/?p=888#comment-216 Hi James, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your blog. Your games are very interesting and I find your blog helpful with keeping up on Horsham Chess Club's activities. Keep up the good work! Matt Hayes Hi James,

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your blog. Your games are very interesting and I find your blog helpful with keeping up on Horsham Chess Club’s activities.

Keep up the good work!

Matt Hayes

]]> Comment on Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Horsham 2 by James Mansson http://www.sports-data.co.uk/posts/mid-sussex-league-division-1-2011-12-horsham-1-%e2%80%93-horsham-2/#comment-189 James Mansson Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:26:47 +0000 http://www.sports-data.co.uk/?p=851#comment-189 I agree that 38...Rc4 looks strong; I probably would have been forced to mix it up with Qf2-b6. Regarding your time shortage, I should have mentioned this in the report and/or notes, as it did have an impact on the game. I agree that 38…Rc4 looks strong; I probably would have been forced to mix it up with Qf2-b6. Regarding your time shortage, I should have mentioned this in the report and/or notes, as it did have an impact on the game.

]]> Comment on Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Horsham 2 by Anthony Higgs http://www.sports-data.co.uk/posts/mid-sussex-league-division-1-2011-12-horsham-1-%e2%80%93-horsham-2/#comment-186 Anthony Higgs Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:36:16 +0000 http://www.sports-data.co.uk/?p=851#comment-186 Thanks for the game James and the excellent notes. 29.Bh3! does look good, that control of c8 could have been very useful. Fritz tells me I missed the strong 38...Rc4! but as you know I was sprinting for the time control by then and missed it... Thanks for the game James and the excellent notes. 29.Bh3! does look good, that control of c8 could have been very useful. Fritz tells me I missed the strong 38…Rc4! but as you know I was sprinting for the time control by then and missed it…

]]> Comment on Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Denning by Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Britton | James Mansson’s Chess Blog http://www.sports-data.co.uk/posts/horsham-club-quickplay-knockout-2011-12-mansson-denning/#comment-161 Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Britton | James Mansson’s Chess Blog Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:49:57 +0000 http://www.sports-data.co.uk/?p=816#comment-161 [...] James Mansson’s Chess Blog Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Skip to content HomeAboutBibliography ← Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Denning [...] [...] James Mansson’s Chess Blog Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Skip to content HomeAboutBibliography ← Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Denning [...]

]]> Comment on Go Slow at the Champion’s Simul by Champion’s Simul Results | James Mansson’s Chess Blog http://www.sports-data.co.uk/posts/go-slow-at-the-champions-simul/#comment-156 Champion’s Simul Results | James Mansson’s Chess Blog Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:04:52 +0000 http://www.sports-data.co.uk/?p=807#comment-156 [...] James Mansson’s Chess Blog Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Skip to content HomeAboutBibliography ← Go Slow at the Champion’s Simul [...] [...] James Mansson’s Chess Blog Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Skip to content HomeAboutBibliography ← Go Slow at the Champion’s Simul [...]

]]> Comment on Blast from the Past: School Team Games by Blast from the Past: Junior Tournaments | James Mansson’s Chess Blog http://www.sports-data.co.uk/posts/blast-from-the-past-school-team-games/#comment-135 Blast from the Past: Junior Tournaments | James Mansson’s Chess Blog Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:53:36 +0000 http://www.sports-data.co.uk/?p=738#comment-135 [...] Blog Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Skip to content HomeAboutBibliography ← Blast from the Past: School Team Games Blast from the Past: Islington Tournaments [...] [...] Blog Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Skip to content HomeAboutBibliography ← Blast from the Past: School Team Games Blast from the Past: Islington Tournaments [...]

]]> Comment on Blast from the Past: School Team Games by Blast from the Past: Junior Tournament Games | James Mansson’s Chess Blog http://www.sports-data.co.uk/posts/blast-from-the-past-school-team-games/#comment-116 Blast from the Past: Junior Tournament Games | James Mansson’s Chess Blog Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:52:17 +0000 http://www.sports-data.co.uk/?p=738#comment-116 [...] James Mansson’s Chess Blog Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Skip to content HomeAboutBibliography ← Blast from the Past: School Team Games [...] [...] James Mansson’s Chess Blog Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Skip to content HomeAboutBibliography ← Blast from the Past: School Team Games [...]

]]> Comment on 4NCL Division 3 2010-11: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Spirit of Atticus by Why 2 Nf3 and 3 d4 is White’s Main Line against the Sicilian | James Mansson’s Chess Blog http://www.sports-data.co.uk/posts/4ncl-division-3-2010-11-e2e4-org-uk-2-spirit-of-atticus/#comment-105 Why 2 Nf3 and 3 d4 is White’s Main Line against the Sicilian | James Mansson’s Chess Blog Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:32:47 +0000 http://www.sports-data.co.uk/?p=491#comment-105 [...] The most obvious, in a sense, is to persist with his original plan of dominating the centre, by preparing d4 with 2 c3. However, Black has two effective means of crossing this in 2…Nf6 and 2…d5. In practice, this line actually turns into an attempt to exploit White’s lead in development. For instance, the traditional main line runs 1 e4 c5 2 c3 Nf6 3 e5 Nd5 4 d4 cxd4 5 Nf3 Nc6 6 Bc4 Nb6 7 Bb3 d5 8 exd6 Qxd6. Black has clearly countered the plan to form a strong pawn centre by liquidating the e-pawn, but still needs to complete his development. Black should be OK here, although there are still plenty of pitfalls, as demonstrated by my recent game against Sheila Jackson. [...] [...] The most obvious, in a sense, is to persist with his original plan of dominating the centre, by preparing d4 with 2 c3. However, Black has two effective means of crossing this in 2…Nf6 and 2…d5. In practice, this line actually turns into an attempt to exploit White’s lead in development. For instance, the traditional main line runs 1 e4 c5 2 c3 Nf6 3 e5 Nd5 4 d4 cxd4 5 Nf3 Nc6 6 Bc4 Nb6 7 Bb3 d5 8 exd6 Qxd6. Black has clearly countered the plan to form a strong pawn centre by liquidating the e-pawn, but still needs to complete his development. Black should be OK here, although there are still plenty of pitfalls, as demonstrated by my recent game against Sheila Jackson. [...]

]]> Comment on 1 Nf3 repertoire: The Kings Indian Defence by 1 Nf3 repertoire: Other Black Defences | James Mansson’s Chess Blog http://www.sports-data.co.uk/posts/1-nf3-repertoire-the-kings-indian-defence/#comment-100 1 Nf3 repertoire: Other Black Defences | James Mansson’s Chess Blog Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:54:38 +0000 http://www.sports-data.co.uk/?p=382#comment-100 [...] then after 4 d4 he has a choice between 4…Nf6 transposing into the King’s Indian (see here) and chosing an independent system based on 4…e5, 4…Bg4 or some other such [...] [...] then after 4 d4 he has a choice between 4…Nf6 transposing into the King’s Indian (see here) and chosing an independent system based on 4…e5, 4…Bg4 or some other such [...]

]]> Comment on 1 Nf3 repertoire: The Maroczy Bind by 1 Nf3 repertoire: Other Black Defences | James Mansson’s Chess Blog http://www.sports-data.co.uk/posts/1-nf3-repertoire-the-maroczy-bind/#comment-99 1 Nf3 repertoire: Other Black Defences | James Mansson’s Chess Blog Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:53:12 +0000 http://www.sports-data.co.uk/?p=672#comment-99 [...] James Mansson’s Chess Blog Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Skip to content HomeAboutBibliography ← 1 Nf3 repertoire: The Maroczy Bind [...] [...] James Mansson’s Chess Blog Chess games, reports, reviews and analysis Skip to content HomeAboutBibliography ← 1 Nf3 repertoire: The Maroczy Bind [...]

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