-
Recommended Reading
Category Archives: Games
Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Mansson – Heath
I was back to winning ways on Tuesday with a decisive win over Chris Heath in the club championship. Following a dubious opening, I took control of the position, and my opponent was unable to find a way to wriggle … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Opening Analysis, The Modern Defence
Leave a comment
4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – KJCA Kings
Our match against KJCA Kings in round six was a disaster. Only Samuel Milson secured a draw in a 5.5-0.5 drubbing. My game saw me miscalculating against Andrew Green and going down in flames.
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Sicilian Defence
Leave a comment
4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Celtic Tigers 1
In round 5 of the 4NCL, e2e4.org.uk 2 managed a dramatic turn-around against Celtic Tigers 1. After going 2-0 down with losses on the top two boards, wins on the bottom two saw them draw level. After David Coates had … Continue reading
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Sicilian Defence
Leave a comment
Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – St Francis and Haywards Heath 1
Horsham 1 were back to winning ways last Tuesday, braving the snow to visit the St Francis and Haywards Heath venue for the first time. They have a 3.5-0.5 lead with only one game outstanding, which looked to me like … Continue reading
Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Donnelly
I played Brian Donnelly in the third round of the Quickplay Knockout last Tuesday. A few years ago, when he was more active, I used to play Brian much more often, but these were the first games I had played … Continue reading
Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Knoll Knights
A tight match between Horsham 1 and Knoll Knights last Tuesday still hangs in the balance, with the score at 2-2 and Dix Robert’s game against Mike Nicholas unfinished.
Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 1
Horsham 1 was away at Eastbourne 1 in the Mid-Sussex League last Friday. The match is still in the balance, with two games requiring adjudication unless a result can be agreed. In the completed games the score is 1.5-1.5. The … Continue reading
McArthur Cup 2011-12: Horsham – Brighton
Last Tuesday saw Horsham’s first match in the McArthur Cup for many years. We had something of a (re-)baptism of fire, being paired against Brighton, one of the strongest sides in Sussex. Unlike the Mid-Sussex League matches, there is a … Continue reading
4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Anglian Avengers 2
There was a better result for the e2e4.org.uk second team in round 4, where they narrowly defeated Anglian Avengers 2. Again there was only one decisive result, with Richard Almond winning against Ivan Myall. My game against Timothy Lunn was … Continue reading
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Gruenfeld Defence
Leave a comment
4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Cambridge University 3
The e2e4.org.uk second team stumbled to a loss in round 3 of the 4NCL against Cambridge University 3. Although the margin of defeat was the narrowest possible (2.5 – 3.5), something seemed to go wrong in most of our games, … Continue reading
Posted in 4NCL, Games, Miscellaneous Queen's Gambit, Opening Analysis, Reports
Leave a comment
Lars Schandorff Grandmaster Repertoire 7: The Caro-Kann
Alexander Delchev, Evgenij Agrest Safest Grunfeld
Lubomir Ftacnik Grandmaster Repertoire: Sicilian Defence
Jacob Aagaard, Grandmaster John Shaw Experts on the Anti-Sicilian
Jonathan Hilton, Dean Ippolito Wojo's Weapons, Volume 2: Winning with White
Boris Avrukh Grunfeld Defence: v. 1 (Grandmaster Repertoire)
Boris Avrukh Grunfeld Defence: v. 2 (Grandmaster Repertoire Grandmaster Repertoire)