Category Archives: The King’s Indian Defence

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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Blast from the Past: Portsmouth 1992

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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Blast from the Past: University Team Games

When I started attending Durham University in 1992, I joined the Chess Club straight away, and played for the First Team for all of my three years there. The university entered a couple of teams in the local league, where … Continue reading

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Blast from the Past: Islington Tournaments

The first non-junior individual tournament I entered was the annual event at Islington in 1990. I returned there a couple more times, in 1992 and 1995. Playing in such adult events was an important part of my development as a … Continue reading

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Blast from the Past: School Team Games

This post is the first in a series where I look back over some of the 1000+ games I have played in competitive tournaments and matches over the years. I am going to start with a look at some of … Continue reading

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4NCL Division 1 2010-11: e2e4.org.uk 1 – Cheddleton 1

I was promoted to the first team just for round 9, as part of Sean’s policy of playing all 2100+ players in the squad in the top division at least once during the season. The team was soundly beaten 6-2 … Continue reading

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2010-11: Horsham 1 – Brighton 2

Horsham 1 played its last match in the Mid-Sussex League of the season yesterday, against Brighton 2 away. There were still a couple of games to resolve, but in the games that have finished, Gavin Lock drew with Nadya Somova, … Continue reading

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1 Nf3 repertoire: The Kings Indian Defence

While after 1 Nf3, White can profitably avoid openings such as the Nimzo-Indian and Gruenfeld, I have always considered that there is no promising way to avoid the King’s Indian, and that White should take the opening on directly. Visit … Continue reading

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2010-11: Horsham 1 – Hastings 1

Yesterday’s crucial Mid-Sussex League match between Horsham 1 and Hastings 1 remains in the balance. In the games decided so far, Gavin Lock beat Richard Almond on top board, I lost to Chris Howell on board two, and Phil Stimpson … Continue reading

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4NCL Division 3 2010-11: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Gloucestershire Gambits

Following on from my previous post, I shall now turn my attention to e2e4.org.uk’s second win, against Gloucestershire Gambits. The score in the end was a reasonably comfortable 4-2, but the match still went down to the last game, my … Continue reading

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