Category Archives: The Petroff Defence

Horsham Club Knockout 2024-25: Mansson – Harbott

Posted on May 22, 2025 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday, I was up against Peter Harbott in the semi-final of the club knockout. Unfortunately, although I achieved a winning position out of the opening, I was unable to convert my advantage and allowed a draw. The match therefore … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2021-22: Mansson – Harbott

Posted on February 23, 2022 by James Mansson

I was up against Peter Harbott in the Semi-Final of the quickplay knockout. In the end it was a fairly straightforward 2-0 win, although there were a few nervy moments in the second game in particular.

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2021-22: Mansson – Broom

Posted on December 8, 2021 by James Mansson

Last night I won an exciting match in the quickplay knockout third round, to progress to the semi-final. I was paired against Mark Broom, one of the strongest players in the club.

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Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Mansson – Broom

Posted on October 20, 2021 by James Mansson

Yesterday, I played my first club championship game for over a year. I was up against Mark Broom with the White pieces. The game worked its way towards an apparently solid draw, as the players both ran short of time … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2019-20: Mansson – Broom

Posted on March 4, 2020 by James Mansson

Last night I played Mark Broom in the club championship. I gained a comfortable position out of the opening, but then my attempts to complicate didn’t bear fruit. A series of inaccuracies saw my position go downhill; eventually I ended … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2019-20: Horsham 1 – Worthing 3

Posted on February 2, 2020 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 scored a decisive 4-1 victory against Worthing 3 last Monday. I managed to win my game after obtaining first the advantage of the bishop pair, then an extra pawn. My opponent was unable to create any counterplay, so … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2017-18: Mansson – Harbott

Posted on May 8, 2018 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I won my club championship game against Peter Harbott. Look back over the game I was rather lucky. On move 20 I gambled with a risky move that offered a piece for apparently good compensation; fortunately, my opponent … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2016-17: Mansson – Harbott

Posted on February 2, 2017 by James Mansson

My Quickplay Knockout Semi-Final against Peter Harbott was a tough encounter. In the first game, he was doing well when he made a horrible blunder, allowing an instant mate. In the second game, he had his chances and in the … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2016-17: Horsham 1 – Horsham 2

Posted on December 4, 2016 by James Mansson

As both the Horsham first and second teams are in the same division of the Mid-Sussex League, their first league fixture of the season is against each other. In previous years, there have been some close encounters, but this year … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Harbott

Posted on March 28, 2012 by James Mansson

Last night I won my semi-final match against Peter Harbott in the club quickplay knockout. It was contested, as usual, over two 10-minutes games, with sudden death if the match is tied 1-1. In the first game, I quickly built … Continue reading →

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