Category Archives: The Modern Defence

4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Fermented Sharks

Round 4 of the 4NCL saw e2e4.org.uk 2 up against Fermented Sharks. The match ended in a 3-3 draw. Unfortunately, my game, which was the last to finish, proved decisive in allowing our opponents to equalise the match.

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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Fermented Sharks

The second 4NCL weekend of the year saw the e2e4.org.uk second team paired against the Fermented Sharks. Unfortunately, we went down 4-2, with only Adam Taylor notching up a win. My game was a rather poor performance against Alan Agnew. … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Mansson – Heath

I was back to winning ways on Tuesday with a decisive win over Chris Heath in the club championship. Following a dubious opening, I took control of the position, and my opponent was unable to find a way to wriggle … Continue reading

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Blast from the Past: Junior Tournaments

As mentioned in my previous post (and the first in this series) most of the opponents I faced when playing for my school were weak players. As a result, I didn’t learn a great deal from these games, as not … Continue reading

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1 Nf3 repertoire: Other Black Defences

In this post I intended to wrap up my series on constructing a repertoire based on 1 Nf3 by looking at the Black systems based on moves other than 1…d5, 1…Nf6 and 1…c5. Visit the Bibliography for recommended reading relating … Continue reading

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