Category Archives: The Old Indian Defence

Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 1

Last night, Horsham 1 were away against Eastbourne 1 in the Sussex League. The match is currently unfinished, with the score at 1.5 each, with one game adjourned.

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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Mansson – Higgs

Last night I played my fourth round game in the Club Championship, this year organised as a Swiss Tournament involving all interested club members. I was paired against Anthony Higgs, with whom I was tied on 3/3 before the game.

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

Last night, Horsham 1 was up against Eastbourne 1 at home in the Mid-Sussex League. Unfortunately, the match ended in defeat by 1.5-2.5, as Mark Broom’s game against Maks Rozman saw a superior position turned into a loss in the … Continue reading

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County Match (Open) 2022-23: Surrey – Sussex

I played for Sussex in the away match against Surrey yesterday, and the result was disappointing both on a personal level and for the team. Surrey lost the match decisively 5-11, which was not surprising perhaps given the difference in … Continue reading

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1 Nf3 repertoire: The Old Indian Defence

In our 1 Nf3 repertoire, we reach the basic position of the Old Indian Defence after the following moves: 1 Nf3 Nf6 2 c4 d6 3 d4 (to prevent …e5). Black still has the chance to take the game into … Continue reading

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