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Category Archives: The Sicilian Defence
Sussex League (Division 1) 2025-26: Horsham 1 – Hayward Heath 1
Posted in Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, Sussex League, The Sicilian Defence
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Horsham Club Knockout 2025-26: Mansson – Forwood
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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2024-25: Mansson – Taylor
Last Tuesday, I played my two games against Alex Taylor in the club rapidplay. The score finished as one win apiece, with Black winning both games. Indeed, both games followed the same pattern: White gained a big advantage, only to … Continue reading
Sussex League Division 1 2024-25: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 1
Horsham 1 finished their league season with a 3-1 win over Eastbourne 1. I was able to contribute a win on board three.
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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2024-25: Ratcliffe – Mansson
Last night I was up against James Ratcliffe, the club’s strongest junior player, in the Club Championship. Unfortunately from my perspective, I played a poor game and lost.
Sussex League Division 1 2024-25: Horsham 1 – Hastings 1
Horsham 1 suffered a bad defeat against Hastings 1 last knight by a margin of 0.5-3.5. I did manage to draw with John Sugden on board three, but our other three games ended in defeat.
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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2024-25: Mansson – Ratcliffe
On Tuesday, I was up against promising junior James Ratcliffe in the quickplay knockout. Unfortunately, despite obtain good positions in both games, I was eliminated from the competition.
Sussex League Knockout 2024-25: Horsham – Haywards Heath
Last night, Horsham were away against Haywards Heath in the quarter-finals of the Sussex League Handicap knockout. Because of the grading difference between the teams, Horsham needed to win by at least 3.5-0.5. Unfortunately, we were only able to win … Continue reading
Horsham Club Championship 2024-25: Mansson – Warren
Last night, I was up against Nick Warren in the third round of the club championship. After a couple of draws in the first two rounds, I was anxious to win, which I managed to do after my opponent played … Continue reading