Category Archives: The Sicilian Defence

Horsham Club Championship 2016-17: Mansson – Higgs

Posted on June 17, 2017 by James Mansson

I played my final game in the club championship last Tuesday. I already knew that I had won the competition, as the only person who could have caught me, Anthony Higgs, had just agreed his adjourned game against Phil Stimpson … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: Young – Mansson, BPCF Open Championship Semi-Final Round

Posted on May 19, 2017 by James Mansson

The last game from the section I need to cover is my Black loss against J.Young. In this game I played rather feebly and lost rather easily.

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Blast from the Past: Wilkinson – Mansson, BPCF Open Championship Semi-Final Round

Posted on May 19, 2017 by James Mansson

My win against G.Wilkinson as Black was a pretty mediocre game. As in the Musgrave game, White played a dubious gambit. Following a series of innaccuracies by both players, the game resolved to an endgame with an extra pawn for … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: First BPCF Open Preliminary Round Section

Posted on May 1, 2017 by James Mansson

Each section of the BPCF Open had its own code, consisting of a letter indicating the round (P = Preliminary, S = Semi-Final, F = Final) and an ordinal to indicate which edition of that round was being played. I … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2016-17: Stimpson – Mansson

Posted on March 8, 2017 by James Mansson

Last week I played my club championship game against Phil Stimpson. Like Peter Harbott, Phil is someone I have played quite a few times. This time I was Black. The game started with a line of the the Grand Prix … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2016-17: Mansson – Moorhouse

Posted on February 2, 2017 by James Mansson

My third round match in the Quickplay Knockout against Richard Moorhouse saw me win 2-0. The first was a complex battle where White slipped up in a difficult position; the second was a Sicilian where White build up the pressure, … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Knockout 2016-17: Mansson – Roberts

Posted on December 11, 2016 by James Mansson

While my win in the first round of the knockout was a fairly straightforward encounter, my second round match was a far tougher affair. I was White against Dix Roberts, with whom I have played many club games over the … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Stimpson – Mansson

Posted on June 8, 2016 by James Mansson

I played my final game in this season’s club championship just over a week ago. I was up against Phil Stimpson with Black. It was a complicated encounter in which I twice allowed my opponent a strong possibility, and twice … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2015-16: Horsham 1 – Brighton 2

Posted on March 6, 2016 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 had a disappointing draw against Brighton 2 last Tuesday. My game proved crucial, as it was the last to finish with the score at 2.5-1.5 in our favour.

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2015-16: Horsham 1 – Worthing 1

Posted on February 4, 2016 by James Mansson

Worthing have proved difficult opposition for us in recent years, but in our latest match, we scored a crushing 4.5-0.5 win. After a couple of losses in the league, I was happy to notch my first win, especially as it … Continue reading →

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