Monthly Archives: April 2024

Playing the Semi-Slav: The Meran and Anti-Meran

Posted on April 19, 2024 by James Mansson

In the basic starting position of the Semi-Slav, which arises after 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 Nf3 Nf6 4 Nc3 e6, White has two main options: 5 e3 and 5 Bg5. In this post I will be taking … Continue reading →

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Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Brighton 1

Posted on April 17, 2024 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 secured the Sussex League title last night, following an exciting match which they overcame a strong Brighton 1 team at home. I was pleased to be able to contribute a win to the team effort, which saw us … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Mansson – Stimpson

Posted on April 10, 2024 by James Mansson

Last night, I won a hard-fought game in the club championship against Phil Stimpson. This put me into the joint lead with 5.5 points out of 7. Two rounds remain, and I have played all the leading players, which puts … Continue reading →

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Sussex League Knockout 2023-24: Horsham – Lewes

Posted on April 3, 2024 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham were up against Lewes in the final of the League Handicap Knockout. As both sides were reasonably well-matched in terms of grading, neither side had a points handicap. The match turned out to be disastrous for Horsham, … Continue reading →

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