Category Archives: 4NCL

4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – West is Best 2

Posted on November 21, 2014 by James Mansson

Last weekend saw the first two rounds of the 2014-15 4NCL season. As I was playing in division 3, I stayed and played at the Daventry venue. In round one, the e2e4.org.uk second team was up against West is Best … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Spirit of Atticus A

Posted on May 12, 2014 by James Mansson

The final match of the 4NCL weekend, and indeed of the season, for the e2e4.org.uk second team was against Spirit of Atticus A. We needed at least a draw against our higher rated opponents to achieve promotion. However, we struggled from … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Anglian Avengers 2

Posted on May 9, 2014 by James Mansson

In round 10, I returned to the second team on board five. I managed to score a win over Ivan Myall as we swept into a 3-0 lead. I managed to establish a bind on my opponent’s position, but did … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 3 – North East England 1

Posted on May 7, 2014 by James Mansson

In the first game of the final 4NCL weekend of the season, I found myself in the third team, albeit on board one. This meant that I was faced with a much stronger opponent that usual, in the form of … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Iceni 1

Posted on March 30, 2014 by James Mansson

In contrast to the match on Saturday, e2e4.org.uk 2 won their Sunday match against Iceni 1 comfortably 4.5-1.5. I was paired against Paul Botham, whom I had previously faced back in 1995 at the Islington Major! I managed to surprise … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – BCM Rhinos

Posted on March 29, 2014 by James Mansson

Last weekend, I was again playing for e2e4.org.uk in the 4NCL. In round seven, the second team faced BCM Rhinos and I was on board four against Chris Fegan. The match was tightly contested and ended as a draw. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Celtic Tigers 1

Posted on February 22, 2014 by James Mansson

Unlike our match in the previous range against Oxford 2, the match against Celtic Tigers 1 went down to the wire. With the score at 3-2 in our favour, Adam Taylor managed to hold a tricky endgame to give us … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 17, 2014 by James Mansson

Because of their lackluster start to the season, the e2e4.org.uk second team needed a couple of wins over the third 4NCL weekend. Their first match was against Oxford 2, which ended in a crushing 6-0 win over their lower – … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Ashfield-Breadsall

Posted on January 16, 2014 by James Mansson

In contrast to round three, our round four match against Ashfield-Breadsall was a happier experience. The e2e4.org.uk second team notched up a 4-2 win, which put their campaign in the 4NCL third division back on track. My game ended up … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Fermented Sharks

Posted on January 15, 2014 by James Mansson

The second 4NCL weekend of the year saw the e2e4.org.uk second team paired against the Fermented Sharks. Unfortunately, we went down 4-2, with only Adam Taylor notching up a win. My game was a rather poor performance against Alan Agnew. … Continue reading →

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