Category Archives: The Slav Defence

County Match (Open) 2012-13: Sussex – Essex

Posted on March 17, 2013 by James Mansson

The recent county match between Sussex and Essex saw Sussex soundly beaten. I lost my individual game against Jeff Goldberg, as an over-ambitious approach backfired.

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County Match (Open) 2012-13: Sussex – Middlesex

Posted on November 18, 2012 by James Mansson

After the high of their excellent win against Surrey, the Sussex Open Team came crashing down to earth with a heavy defeat to a powerful Middlesex side, who had an average grade of just over 201. However, in my individual … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2012-13: Mansson – Harbott

Posted on November 11, 2012 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I played my second Rook game of the season. I was pitted against Peter Harbott, whom I have played many times, most recently in the Horsham 1 – Horsham 2 match, where I contrived to lose from a … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 2 2012-13: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Rhyfelwyr Essylwg 1

Posted on November 9, 2012 by James Mansson

The e2e4.org.uk second team came down to earth with an almighty bump in the second round of the 4NCL. They lost their match against Rhyfelwyr Essylwg 1 by the same margin they beat Oxford 1 in the first round (5.5-2.5). … Continue reading →

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Update – Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Uckfield 1

Posted on February 24, 2012 by James Mansson

After a few days consideration, my opponent conceded that the final position from our game is drawn. The match is therefore decided 4-1 in Horsham’s favour.

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Mansson – Cannon

Posted on November 16, 2011 by James Mansson

Last night I won again in the club championship, this time against John Cannon. John has had a rough time recently, with a nasty fall injuring his hand, and so was not in the best of shape for the game.

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Kington – Mansson

Posted on May 11, 2011 by James Mansson

I’m gradually playing off my outstanding games in the Horsham Club Championship, and last night I played another, against Paul Kington. He chose the unambitious Exchange Variation against my Slav Defence, and, reacting passively to my “Russian Counterattack”, ended up … Continue reading →

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1 Nf3 repertoire: The Slav Defence

Posted on January 10, 2011 by James Mansson

The basic position of the Slav can arise after 1 Nf3 d5 2 d4 Nf6 3 c4 c6 or 1 Nf3 d5 2 d4 c6 3 c4 Nf6. Visit the Bibliography for recommended reading relating to the 1 Nf3 Repertoire.

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