Monthly Archives: March 2019

Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2018-19: Horsham 1 – Hastings 2

Posted on March 31, 2019 by James Mansson

Back in mid-February, Horsham 1 suffered an unexpected defeat away against Hastings 2. We lost on the top two boards, while drawing the other three games. On top board, Gavin suddenly collapsed in a good position when short of time, … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2018-19: Horsham 1 – Worthing 2

Posted on March 23, 2019 by James Mansson

I scored a quick but flawed win in Horsham 1’s big win against Worthing 2 last month. If my opponent had responded correctly to my flawed 16th move, he would have had a won position. However, he responded with his … Continue reading →

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County Match (Open) 2018-19: Sussex – Middlesex

Posted on March 10, 2019 by James Mansson

Back at the start of February, Sussex scored a big win against Middlesex, helped by the fact that Middlesex defaulted five boards. My game should have been a win for me, but I overlooked how good my position would be … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2018-19: Mansson – Roberts

Posted on March 3, 2019 by James Mansson

I have always had tough games against Dix Roberts, and our game in this season’s club championship was no exception. I obtained a decent position out of the opening, but lost control of the position; in the resulting play I … Continue reading →

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