Monthly Archives: November 2021

Horsham Club Knockout 2021-22: Thorndyke – Mansson

Posted on November 24, 2021 by James Mansson

Last night I played Alex Thorndyke in Round Three of the Horsham Club Knockout. He drew White, and the game developed gradually in my favour, although he remained very much in the contest; however, an over-aggressive move in the endgame … Continue reading →

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County Match (Open) 2021-22: Sussex – Surrey

Posted on November 7, 2021 by James Mansson

Yesterday, I played in my first county match for a while. We were at home, in our usual venue at Hassocks, against Surrey, and managed to to win a well-contested match. I was Black against Peter Hasson on board five. … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Mansson – Marshall

Posted on November 3, 2021 by James Mansson

My club championship game last night was a straightforward win, as my opponent blundered a piece early on, and was then unable to create any problems.

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