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Category Archives: Opening Analysis
McArthur Cup 2023-24: Horsham – Sussex University
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
County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Kent
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
Posted in County Matches, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Modern Benoni
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Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Bexhill 1
Last night Horsham 1 defeated Bexhill 1 decisively by 3.5 to 0.5. I contributed a win on board four against Bill Tracey.
Posted in Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, Sussex League, The Budapest Gambit
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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Mansson – McDonald
Last night was the second round of the Horsham Club Championship Swiss Tournament. I was paired with White against Rob McDonald, and managed to win in 20 moves after my opponent allowed a powerful knight sacrifice on f7 on move … Continue reading
Sussex League Knockout 2023-24: Horsham – Worthing
Last night, Horsham defeated Worthing in the Sussex League Knockout competition. Because of the grading handicap, Horsham needed to score 2.5 over the four games, while Worthing only needed to score 2. Horsham managed this by the narrowest margin by … Continue reading
County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Middlesex
After the disappointing result away against Surrey in the first match of the season, Sussex got back on track with a fine home win against Middlesex. Despite going three wins down after six games had finished, they pulled back to … Continue reading
Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Crowborough 1
Last Friday, Horsham 1 continued their good start to the season with a 3-1 win over Crowborough 1.
Horsham Club Knockout 2023-24: Waddingham – Mansson
Last night I was up against Roger Waddingham in the second round of the club knockout. I managed to win to proceed to the next round.
Posted in Club Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Reti Opening
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Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 2
Last night, Horsham 1 continues their successful start to the season with a 3.5-0.5 wins over Eastbourne 2. My game saw me defeat Laurence Butt with the Black pieces.
County Match (Open) 2023-24: Surrey – Sussex
Yesterday, Sussex played its first county match of the season. We were away against Surrey at their familiar venue in Cheam. Surrey had a very strong team, so it was no surprise that they achieved a decisive victory.
Posted in County Matches, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Slav Defence
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