Category Archives: The French Defence

Horsham Club Championship 2016-17: Mansson – Heath

Posted on January 1, 2017 by James Mansson

My club championship game against Chris Heath was an eventful encounter. I made a mistake in the opening, which fortunatelty my opponent didn’t exploit fully. The game then headed into complications, where neither side played entirely accurately, before my opponent … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2016-17: Mansson – Taylor

Posted on November 5, 2016 by James Mansson

The second round of the quickplay saw me up against Paul Taylor. Paul is a tricky but erratic player, and while I have generally done well against him, I have suffered a few defeats too. In the first game, Paul … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: Portsmouth 1992

Posted on September 6, 2011 by James Mansson

One of my favourite events for many years was the tournament played at Portsmouth Grammar School every February. I first entered the event in 1992 in my last year at school, but I really made a habit of it from … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2010-11: Mansson – Forster

Posted on July 6, 2011 by James Mansson

I played the final of the Horsham Chess Club quickplay knockout last night against Mike Forster, and I emerged victorious 1.5-0.5.

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