Category Archives: The Sicilian Defence

County Match (Open) 2025-26: Surrey – Sussex

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Sussex League (Division 1) 2025-26: Horsham 1 – Bexhill 1

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County Match (Open) 2025-26: Sussex – Middlesex

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Horsham Club Knockout 2025-26: Mansson – Warren

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Sussex League (Division 1) 2025-26: Horsham 1 – Hayward Heath 1

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Horsham Club Knockout 2025-26: Mansson – Forwood

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Horsham Club Championship 2025-26: Mansson – McDonald

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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2024-25: Mansson – Taylor

Last Tuesday, I played my two games against Alex Taylor in the club rapidplay. The score finished as one win apiece, with Black winning both games. Indeed, both games followed the same pattern: White gained a big advantage, only to … Continue reading

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

Horsham 1 finished their league season with a 3-1 win over Eastbourne 1. I was able to contribute a win on board three.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2024-25: Ratcliffe – Mansson

Last night I was up against James Ratcliffe, the club’s strongest junior player, in the Club Championship. Unfortunately from my perspective, I played a poor game and lost.

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