Monthly Archives: September 2023

Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2023-24: Mansson – A.Reid

Posted on September 28, 2023 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I played my first round game in this year’s Horsham Chess Club Quickplay Knockout competition. I was up against Andrew Reid and managed to win our two game match as might be expected, given our relative grading.

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Horsham Club Knockout 2023-24: Mansson – Parker

Posted on September 20, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night, I played my first round game in the club knockout against Alex Parker. I has the white pieces, and managed to win a quick game to progress to the next round. My opponent went wrong early, first conceding … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2023-24: Savill – Mansson

Posted on September 13, 2023 by James Mansson

Following on from the previous post, here is my second game against Jordy Savill. The game saw my opponent play an enterprising version of the London System. He did not find the best way to continue on moves 11 and … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2023-24: Mansson – Savill

Posted on September 13, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night, I played Jordy Savill twice in the Horsham Club Rapidplay competition, as chess started again with the commencement of the club’s 2023-24 season. The first game saw me build up a a strong attacking position against my opponent’s … Continue reading →

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