Author Archives: James Mansson

The cornerstone of the 1 Nf3 repertoire

Posted on January 8, 2011 by James Mansson

The first decision in constructing the repertoire is what system to play in the position that arises after the moves 1 Nf3 d5 2 d4 Nf6 3 c4 e6. Visit the Bibliography for recommended reading relating to the 1 Nf3 … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Mansson – Roberts

Posted on January 5, 2011 by James Mansson

On Tuesday I played my first club championship game of the year against Dix Roberts. The result of the game was extremely frustrating. In the opening, my opponent made a known error, which allows White to win the exchange for … Continue reading →

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Building a repertoire based on 1 Nf3

Posted on January 4, 2011 by James Mansson

In this post I’m going to take an overview of building a repertoire based on 1 Nf3. In subsequent posts I’ll look at things in more detail. Visit the Bibliography for recommended reading relating to the 1 Nf3 Repertoire.

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Some thoughts on the moves 1 c4 and 1 Nf3 for White

Posted on January 3, 2011 by James Mansson

The moves 1 c4 and 1 Nf3 have often been misrepresented in opening books. The assumption seems to be that when White plays 1 c4 or 1 Nf3, he is intending to adopt one of the formations characteristic of the … Continue reading →

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The 2010-11 Season So Far

Posted on December 25, 2010 by James Mansson

My next competitive game is not due until early in the New Year, so I thought I’d start the blog by having a quick look back over the season so far.

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