Author Archives: James Mansson

Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Harbott – Mansson

On Tuesdays, I was up against Peter Harbott in the rook. Although I was playing Black, I soon achieved a comfortable position. My opponent then made a tactical oversight that he was fortunate did not lose material, but did lead … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Knockout 2011-12: Higgs – Mansson

I managed to negotiate the second round of the club knockout on Tuesday night, following a wild game against Anthony Higgs. He decided to punt the rare 4 h4 against my Gruenfeld Defence. However, he failed to find a convincing … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Kington – Mansson Finished

I completed my adjourned club championship game against Paul Kington last night. The game ended as a draw, after my opponent played a defence I had (inexcusably) failed to look at in my adjournment analysis, and I failed to find … Continue reading

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Horsham 2

Last night saw the Horsham first team’s opening fixture in this Mid-Sussex League season. Because the club has two teams in division one, they have to play each other first, so this match was between Horsham 1 and Horsham 2. … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Mansson – Warren

Last night I won my rook game against Nick Warren. I obtained an advantage out of the opening, but failed to push it home, allowing my opponent to reach a level endgame. However, he then allowed me to build up … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Kington – Mansson Adjourned

Last night my club championship game against Paul Kington was not finished. We adjourned the game after 42 moves in a position that is in my favour, although whether I can win is another matter. The game is due to … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Newman

Tonight I managed to win my first round game in the longplay knockout in straightforward fashion against Dick Newman.

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Britton

As mentioned in my previous post, last night featured the first two rounds of the Quickplay Knockout. There I wrote about my first round match with Julie Denning. Here I turn my attention to round two, where my match was … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Denning

As part of the ongoing effort to get club competition games played promptly, last night was devoted to playing the first couple of rounds in the Quickplay Knockout and associated Plate competition.

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Champion’s Simul Results

Further to my previous post, here are Phil Stimpson’s full results of the Champion’s Simul: 0-1 Julie Denning 1/2-1/2 Ron Fletcher 1/2-1/2 John Coules 1/2-1/2 Roger Waddingham 0-1 Mike Forster 1-0 James West (J) 1/2-1/2 Mark Baldock 1-0 Joe Widdowson … Continue reading

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