Category Archives: The London System

Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Warren – Mansson

Posted on November 24, 2022 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I was up against Nick Warren in the club championship. I was Black and the game opened with a once-obscure queen’s pawn opening that has become popular in recent years. This lead to a complex position with chances … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Higgs – Mansson

Posted on June 2, 2022 by James Mansson

On Tuesday I was up against Anthony Higgs in the Club Championship. I needed a win to keep my hopes alive, but the game ultimately ended in a draw, meaning that Mark Broom is now champion – congratulations to him!

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Horsham Club Knockout 2019-20: Higgs – Mansson

Posted on March 18, 2020 by James Mansson

In my last club game before the coronavirus-enforced shutdown of club and league chess, I played out a rather dull draw with Anthony Higgs. Possibly he could have made more of his pressure, but the game soon resolved into equality, … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2019-20: Higgs – Mansson

Posted on November 3, 2019 by James Mansson

I followed up my win against Alex Taylor in the club championship with a draw as Black against Anthony Higgs. An unorthodox opening saw us reach an endgame that was favourable for Black; however, I misplayed the position and gave … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2018-19: Mansson – Higgs

Posted on June 9, 2019 by James Mansson

After winning my third round tie in the Quickplay Knockout, I then, following a brief break, played my semi-final. I was up against Anthony Higgs, and it was a tough match, going to sudden death after the first two games … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Knockout 2018-19: Higgs – Mansson

Posted on May 30, 2019 by James Mansson

I managed to win the final of the knockout competition, following a tough game against Anthony Higgs. The game started with an unusual opening; both players found reasonable moves for a while, until an exchange of mistakes saw Anthony get … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2018-19: Horsham 1 – Hastings 2

Posted on March 31, 2019 by James Mansson

Back in mid-February, Horsham 1 suffered an unexpected defeat away against Hastings 2. We lost on the top two boards, while drawing the other three games. On top board, Gavin suddenly collapsed in a good position when short of time, … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2016-17: Mansson – Higgs

Posted on June 6, 2017 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I won the final of the Quickplay Knockout against Anthony Higgs. The first game was a draw after we reached an interesting but balanced rook and pawn endgame. The second was a win after another endgame, albeit one … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2016-17: Horsham 1 – Hastings 1

Posted on February 4, 2017 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday, Horsham 1 was up against Hastings 1 at home in the Mid-Sussex League. The team scored a couple of draws on the top two boards and won all three games on the bottom three boards. This meant a … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Knockout 2014-15: Harbott – Mansson

Posted on January 18, 2015 by James Mansson

The first club meeting of the calendar year was set aside for the club knockout competition. I was up against Peter Harbot – a familiar opponent – in round four of the competition. I gradually took control of the position … Continue reading →

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