4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Fermented Sharks

Posted on February 5, 2015 by James Mansson

Round 4 of the 4NCL saw e2e4.org.uk 2 up against Fermented Sharks. The match ended in a 3-3 draw. Unfortunately, my game, which was the last to finish, proved decisive in allowing our opponents to equalise the match. Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Rhyfelwyr Essyllwg 2

Posted on February 2, 2015 by James Mansson

Round 3 of the 4NCL saw e2e4.org.uk 2 up against Rhyfelwyr Essyllwg 2. We won the match as a consequence of our opponents defaulting a board. On the five boards that were actually contested, our opponents scored 3-2. However, because they defaulted, they not only lost the sixth game, but also suffered a -0.5 penalty, which resulted in a score of 3-2.5 in our favour. Chris Ross was the star man, winning the last game to finish to take the match. Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Knockout 2014-15: Harbott – Mansson

Posted on January 18, 2015 by James Mansson

The first club meeting of the calendar year was set aside for the club knockout competition. I was up against Peter Harbot – a familiar opponent – in round four of the competition. I gradually took control of the position and established a winning position. However, I lost my grip on the position in the quickplay finish, and ended up in a drawn king and pawn endgame. Continue reading →

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County Match (U180) 2014-15: Sussex – Kent

Posted on December 11, 2014 by James Mansson

Just under a couple of weeks agao, I played in the U180 County Match for Sussex against Kent. In the end, we won 9-7, although I lost my game against Jerry Anstead. My over-ambitious play as Black backfired, and although I tried to mix things up, I failed to turn things around. Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2014-15: Mansson – Higgs

Posted on December 8, 2014 by James Mansson

I started my club championship game against Anthony Higgs on the 25th November, but as the game was adjourned, I did not finish it on the night, but a week later instead. After an unusual opening, my opponent played some careless moves and soon found himself in a very dubious position. Although he fought hard, I was able to maintain my advantage, and had established a winning position by the time of the adjournment. I didn’t have any problems pressing my advantage home in the second session. Continue reading →

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County Match (Open) 2014-15: Sussex – Surrey

Posted on November 30, 2014 by James Mansson

Last weekend, I played for the Sussex first team against Surrey. It was a close encounter, which we won by the narrowest margin, 8.5-7.5, with Brian Denman managing to secure the crucial final half point in the last game to finish. I managed to win comfortably enough as Black, as my opponent played indifferently throughout.

I give the game below with some notes.

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Horsham Club Championship 2014-15: Mansson – Roberts

Posted on November 23, 2014 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday, I played Dix Roberts in the Club Championship. I was White and soon built up a significant advantage. However, when my opponent understandably tried to mix things up, I did not react in the best way. After a couple of further innaccuracies by both players, I found myself in an inferior position, which I was ultimately unable to defend. Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Ashfield-Breadsall

Posted on November 22, 2014 by James Mansson

In round 2, the e2e4.org.uk second team faced Ashfield-Breadsall and scored another decisive win, this time by 5.5 to 0.5. This was not entirely unexpected, as we heavily outgraded out opponents. I was up against Neil Graham and won in 22 moves after he ended up in a poor position out of the opening. Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – West is Best 2

Posted on November 21, 2014 by James Mansson

Last weekend saw the first two rounds of the 2014-15 4NCL season. As I was playing in division 3, I stayed and played at the Daventry venue. In round one, the e2e4.org.uk second team was up against West is Best 2. We scored 5-1 to record a decisive victory; I was one of the four players to win. Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2014-15: Horsham 1 – Horsham 2

Posted on November 16, 2014 by James Mansson

As Horsham 1 and Horsham 2 are both in the top division this year, the rules require that they pay each other before any other teams. The match between the two sides was played last Tuesday and ended in a 4.5-0.5 victory for Horsham 1, although the match was closer that the scoreline suggests. Continue reading →

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