Category Archives: The London System

Horsham Club Knockout 2025-26: Higgs – Mansson

Posted on August 11, 2026 by James Mansson
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Horsham Club Knockout 2025-26: Hockings – Mansson

Posted on March 3, 2026 by James Mansson
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Horsham Club Championship 2025-26: Savill – Mansson

Posted on October 21, 2025 by James Mansson
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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2024-25: Broom – Mansson

Posted on May 14, 2025 by James Mansson

Last night, I was up against Mark Broom in the ninth round of the Horsham Club Championship Swiss; in round eight I had received a full point bye. I needed to win to have a chance of catching my opponent, … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2024-25: Sinkevich – Mansson

Posted on February 6, 2025 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday, I played two games in the club rapidplay against club junior Iaroslav Sinkevich, both of which I won. Here I look at the first game.

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Sussex League Division 1 2024-25: Horsham 1 – Horsham 2

Posted on October 16, 2024 by James Mansson

Horsham started its campaign in two of the Sussex League divisions with inter-club team matches: Horsham 1 – Horsham 2 (in Division 1) and Horsham 4 – Horsham 5 (in Division 3). I was playing in the Horsham 1 – … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2023-24: Savill – Mansson

Posted on September 13, 2023 by James Mansson

Following on from the previous post, here is my second game against Jordy Savill. The game saw my opponent play an enterprising version of the London System. He did not find the best way to continue on moves 11 and … Continue reading →

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McArthur Cup 2022-23: Horsham – Lewes

Posted on June 28, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham managed to win the McArthur Cup in a closely-contested final against Lewes. The match finished 3-3, but was decided on board count in Horsham’s favour.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Stimpson – Mansson

Posted on April 19, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night, I played my penultimate game in this season’s club championship. I was up against Phil Stimpson with the black pieces. The game ended up as a draw, following some adventures.

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2022-23: Horsham 1 – Crowborough 1

Posted on April 1, 2023 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 finished the season with a comfortable 3-1 win over Crowborough 1 last night. I contributed with a win on board two against Jon Lawrance.

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