Horsham Club Lightning Tournament 2012

Posted on April 13, 2012 by James Mansson

The Horsham Chess Club Lightning Tournament was played last Tuesday. As is usual now, because of the number of entries, the event was divided into two pools of roughly the same size, with the winnings of each pool playing a final of two games, followed by sudden death if necessary. Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Sussex Smart Survivors

Posted on April 3, 2012 by James Mansson

The e2e4.org.uk second team followed up its win in round seven with another decent victory, this time against Sussex Smart Survivors. There were some tense moments, especially after David Grant beat Mark Josse to put Sussex Smart Survivors ahead, but after Mike Salisbury downed Tim Woods, the match shifted in favour of e2e4.org.uk, who eventually ran out 4-2 winners. Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Cheddleton 2

Posted on April 2, 2012 by James Mansson

The e2e4.org.uk second team had a successful couple of matches over last weekend in 4NCL Division 3. Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Harbott

Posted on March 28, 2012 by James Mansson

Last night I won my semi-final match against Peter Harbott in the club quickplay knockout. It was contested, as usual, over two 10-minutes games, with sudden death if the match is tied 1-1. In the first game, I quickly built up pressure on his position, with an unusual line against the Petroff Defence. A couple of blunders when under pressure sealed his fate. In the second game, an unsound piece sacrifice in the opening rebounded for Peter, and I wrapped up the win easily enough. Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Hastings 1

Posted on March 24, 2012 by James Mansson

Horsham 1’s season concluded with its first away match against Hastings at Hastings Chess Club, rather than some other venue. There is still one game undecided (Dix Roberts against John Sugden), where the Horsham player is a pawn down in an endgame, although it seems like it might be tenable. In the other games, Gavin Lock beat Francis Rayner on top board (his opponent blundered a rook), I lost a sharp encounter against Richard Almond, Peter Harbott held out against Bernard Cafferty, and Paul Taylor scored a win against Alfredo Luaces. This gives Horsham a 2.5-1.5 lead, and therefore at least a draw in the match. Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Higgs – Mansson

Posted on March 21, 2012 by James Mansson

My club championship game against Anthony Higgs last night saw my opponent confuse himself and blunder a pawn just out of the opening. As he also allowed the exchange of queens, my technical task was made much easier. Following this win, I have reached 6.5/8 (6 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss) in the competition, with two games remaining. Only Dix Roberts, who has many more games still to play, can definitely finish ahead of me, even if I win both games. Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Brighton 1

Posted on March 11, 2012 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 were away against Brighton 1 last Thursday. A win would have kept alive Horsham’s slim chances of winning the league. However, Brighton secured a 3-0 lead on the night which guaranteed victory. In the two unfinished games, Peter Harbott looked to be winning against Paul Batchelor, while I had a very poor position against Brian Denman. After considering the position at home, I decided to concede the game. Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Roberts Finished

Posted on March 7, 2012 by James Mansson

Dix and I finished off our adjourned knockout game last night. The game concluded in a win for me. Although the adjourned position was in my favour, post-game analysis suggested that Black could probably hold. Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Roberts Adjourned

Posted on March 1, 2012 by James Mansson

Last Tueday my club knockout game against Dix Roberts was not finished. We adjourned the game after 42 moves in a position that is in my favour, although whether I can win is another matter. I shall published the game with notes when it is concluded.

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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. Continue reading →

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