Monthly Archives: September 2014

Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2014-15: Mansson – Nkomo

Posted on September 26, 2014 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday saw the opening two rounds of the Horsham Chess Club Quickplay Knockout. As reported in my previous post, I beat Gary Whitmore 2-0 in round one, but my second round encounter against Melusi Nkomo was a tougher match.

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2014-15: Mansson – Whitmore

Posted on September 25, 2014 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday was the designated club night for rounds 1 and 2 of the quickplay knockout. I was paired against Gary Whitmore in round 1, and managed to win both our 15 minute games with relative ease. The first saw … Continue reading →

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Champion’s Simul 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by James Mansson

Anthony Higgs was club champion last season, so he has the “pleasure” of taking on all comers at this season’s Champion’s Simul. The decision had been taken to restrict participation to a maximum of 20 opponents in order to ensure … Continue reading →

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