Monthly Archives: September 2021

Horsham Club Knockout 2021-22: Mansson – Taylor

Last Tuesday, I was up against Alex Taylor in the first round of the knockout. I drew White, and so, unsurprisingly, the Dragon Variation appeared on the board. I improved on our previous game with the theoretically recommended 16 Qh4; … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2021-22: Mansson – Trofin

Finally, Horsham Chess Club has restarted and started playing its internal competitions! Last night I played my first round match in the quickplay knockout against Marian Trofin. I was repaired following my original opponent’s withdrawal, and ended up with the … Continue reading →

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