Monthly Archives: December 2023

Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Taylor – Mansson

Posted on December 21, 2023 by James Mansson

Yesterday evening, I played my third round game in the Club Championship, which this year is being organized as a Swiss Tournament. I managed to win with some good fortune against Alex Taylor, taking my score to 3/3 and a … Continue reading →

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McArthur Cup 2023-24: Horsham – Sussex University

Posted on December 12, 2023 by James Mansson

Horsham’s defence of the McArthur Cup failed at the first hurdle, as we went down against Sussex University last night. Although Roy Page got the team off to a good start with a win on bottom board, a defeat for … Continue reading →

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County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Kent

Posted on December 4, 2023 by James Mansson

Last Saturday, Sussex were home against Kent in the SCCU County Championship. Despite a valiant effort, Sussex went down 7.5-8.5. My game was a particular source of frustration, as I blundered a rook with both players very short of time … Continue reading →

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