Category Archives: Club Championship

Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Mansson – Comley

Posted on January 11, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night I managed to win my game against Ian Comley in this year’s club championship. However, I had a big slice of good fortune as my blunder on move 30 was not noticed by either player.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Warren – Mansson

Posted on November 24, 2022 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I was up against Nick Warren in the club championship. I was Black and the game opened with a once-obscure queen’s pawn opening that has become popular in recent years. This lead to a complex position with chances … Continue reading →

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Mansson – Broom

Posted on October 12, 2022 by James Mansson

Yesterday evening, I played my second game in this year’s club championship. I was up against Mark Broom with the White pieces. I decided to take on his Slav Defence rather than the Petroff for a bit of variety. The … Continue reading →

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Mansson – McDonald

Posted on September 15, 2022 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday, I played my first game in this year’s club championship. I was up against Robert McDonald, who has been promoted to the Rook (the top section) this year. The game started with the sharp Modern Benoni opening. His … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Mansson – Stimpson

Posted on June 8, 2022 by James Mansson

My last game in this year’s club championship was against Phil Stimpson. It proved to be an unsatisfactory game for both players, who both had chances to win, but failed to take them. In the end it was a draw, … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Higgs – Mansson

Posted on June 2, 2022 by James Mansson

On Tuesday I was up against Anthony Higgs in the Club Championship. I needed a win to keep my hopes alive, but the game ultimately ended in a draw, meaning that Mark Broom is now champion – congratulations to him!

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Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Taylor – Mansson

Posted on May 10, 2022 by James Mansson

My club championship game against Alex Taylor featured an intriguing endgame, where I had a queen against a bishop, but his pawns were all easily defended by his bishop, and moreover he had a protected passed pawn on the seventh … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Heath – Mansson

Posted on March 17, 2022 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I had a tough game against Chris Heath in the club championships. The game developed in my favour at first, as my opponent’s Grand Prix Attack didn’t seem to be going anywhere. However, I started to play indifferently, … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Mansson – Comley

Posted on February 2, 2022 by James Mansson

I had a rapid rematch with Ian Comley, whom I played in the Mid-Sussex League in my previous game, this time in the Club Championship. This time I was playing White.

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Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Mansson – Marshall

Posted on November 3, 2021 by James Mansson

My club championship game last night was a straightforward win, as my opponent blundered a piece early on, and was then unable to create any problems.