Category Archives: The Sicilian Defence

4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Celtic Tigers 2

Posted on November 18, 2013 by James Mansson

The e2e4.org.uk second team got off to a good start in this year’s 4NCL. Playing in Division 3, they scored a comfortable win against Celtic Tigers 2. Soon after the first time control they had achieved a 3-0 lead, and … Continue reading →

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County Match (Open) 2013-14: Sussex – Surrey

Posted on October 19, 2013 by James Mansson

Today I played my first serious competitive game since May, in a county match for Sussex against Surrey. Unfortunately, I proved to be extremely rusty, and made a serious error on move 16, from which I was unable to recover.

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4NCL Division 1 2012-13: e2e4.org.uk 1 – Wood Green 2

Posted on May 12, 2013 by James Mansson

While e2e4.org.uk 1 had hoped – and managed – to beat Warwickshire Select 1 on Saturday, there was little expectation of a similar result against a strong Wood Green 2. In the end, they did lose, but only by the … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 2 2012-13: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Wessex

Posted on February 26, 2013 by James Mansson

While my game on the Saturday had been dull, my game on the Sunday was anything but. I was faced with Michael Yeo, a dangerous attacking player armed with the White pieces.

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Horsham Club Championship 2012-13: Marshall – Mansson

Posted on January 23, 2013 by James Mansson

Last night I played my Rook game against John Marshall. In a typical Najdorf position, John ran out of ways to improve his position, while I was able to build up mine. After swinging my queen across to the kingside, … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 1 2012-13: e2e4.org.uk 1 – Sambuca Sharks

Posted on January 14, 2013 by James Mansson

Last weekend saw rounds 3 and 4 of the 4NCL season played at Staverton Park (Division 1 and 2) and Daventry Court Hotel (Division 3 South). I was moved up to the first team for this weekend and played on … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2012-13: Cannon – Mansson

Posted on January 5, 2013 by James Mansson

I’ve just agreed a draw in my adjourned Rook game against John Cannon. I had the better of the position for a while, but by the time we reached the time control, the position was drawn.

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2012-13: Mansson – Harris

Posted on December 20, 2012 by James Mansson

Following on from my match against Anthony Higgs, I took on Mick Harris in round 3.

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2012-13: Horsham 1 – Brighton 2

Posted on November 24, 2012 by James Mansson

Last Thursday, a weakened Horsham 1 team just managed to beat Brighton 2 3-2, as described in the match report here.

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2012-13: Mansson – Nkomo

Posted on September 26, 2012 by James Mansson

Last night saw the start of this season’s Quickplay Knockout competition at Horsham Chess Club. The aim was to play as many rounds of the competition as possible over the course of the evening. I was paired against Melusi Nkomo. … Continue reading →

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