Monthly Archives: May 2016

Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Comley – Mansson

Posted on May 30, 2016 by James Mansson

The Symmetrical English is an opening that does not have the most exciting of reputations. However, there are plenty of opportunities to break the symmetry and create an interesting position. The following game is a good example, as play becomes … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Pavlovic – Mansson

Posted on May 18, 2016 by James Mansson

I played the King’s Gambit as White for a couple of years a while back (1994-5), but although my overall score with it was good, I nevertheless decided to give it up after a game in a County Match which … Continue reading →

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McArthur Cup 2015-16: Horsham – Brighton

Posted on May 7, 2016 by James Mansson

Horsham finally beat Brighton in the McArthur Cup last Tuesday! Brighton got off to a bad start by arriving a player short. In the other games, both Mike Forster and Dix Roberts drew fairly comfortably, before Gavin Lock scored an … Continue reading →

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