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Category Archives: The Semi-Slav Defence
Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Brighton 1
Horsham 1 secured the Sussex League title last night, following an exciting match which they overcame a strong Brighton 1 team at home. I was pleased to be able to contribute a win to the team effort, which saw us … Continue reading
Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Mansson – Stimpson
Last night, I won a hard-fought game in the club championship against Phil Stimpson. This put me into the joint lead with 5.5 points out of 7. Two rounds remain, and I have played all the leading players, which puts … Continue reading
Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Crowborough 1
Last Friday, Horsham 1 continued their good start to the season with a 3-1 win over Crowborough 1.
Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Martin – Mansson
Last night I played in the first round of Horsham Chess Club’s new format club championship. Rather than have separate sections as before, the championship is now a single Swiss tournament, with nine rounds spread over nine months; the overall … Continue reading
Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2017-18: Mansson – Higgs
Last night I played Anthony Higgs in the final of the Quickplay Knockout. In order to finish the competition problem, Anthony and Brian Donnelly had arranged to play their Semi-Final, then for me to play the winner all on the … Continue reading
4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 3 – Downend & Fishponds
The final 4NCL weekend of this season started with both the second and third teams having a chance of promotion. I played for the third team on board one in round 9; we were paired against Downend & Fishponds. I … Continue reading
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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Spirit of Atticus A
The final match of the 4NCL weekend, and indeed of the season, for the e2e4.org.uk second team was against Spirit of Atticus A. We needed at least a draw against our higher rated opponents to achieve promotion. However, we struggled from … Continue reading
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McArthur Cup 2012-13: Horsham – Brighton
As documented on the Horsham Chess Club website here, Horsham’s attempt to progress in the McArthur Cup once again failed at the first hurdle, as we once again lost to Brighton.
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County Match (Open) 2012-13: Sussex – Surrey
Yesterday saw my first appearance in a county match for Sussex since 2008. The match, for the Open Team (no grading restriction), was against Surrey, and I was on board 3, my highest ever position in the top team. We … Continue reading
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