Category Archives: Club Championship

Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Mansson – Page

Last night, I was playing Roy Page in the club championship. I managed to win, which took me into joint second behind the runaway leader, Phil Stimpson.

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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Broom – Mansson

Last night, I played Mark Broom in round five of the club championship. Unfortunately for me, Mark got the better of the game and secured an important victory.

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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Mansson – Higgs

Last night I played my fourth round game in the Club Championship, this year organised as a Swiss Tournament involving all interested club members. I was paired against Anthony Higgs, with whom I was tied on 3/3 before the game.

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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Taylor – Mansson

Yesterday evening, I played my third round game in the Club Championship, which this year is being organized as a Swiss Tournament. I managed to win with some good fortune against Alex Taylor, taking my score to 3/3 and a … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Mansson – McDonald

Last night was the second round of the Horsham Club Championship Swiss Tournament. I was paired with White against Rob McDonald, and managed to win in 20 moves after my opponent allowed a powerful knight sacrifice on f7 on move … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Martin – Mansson

Last night I played in the first round of Horsham Chess Club’s new format club championship. Rather than have separate sections as before, the championship is now a single Swiss tournament, with nine rounds spread over nine months; the overall … Continue reading

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Higgs – Mansson

I finished my games in this season’s club championship with another draw. I was up against Anthony Higgs with the black pieces. He played a gambit, against which I did not defend in the best way, but he failed to … Continue reading

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Stimpson – Mansson

Last night, I played my penultimate game in this season’s club championship. I was up against Phil Stimpson with the black pieces. The game ended up as a draw, following some adventures.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Heath – Mansson

Last Tuesday I played my game with Black against Chris Heath in the Club Championship. Although both sides had their chances, the game ultimately ended in a drawn rook and pawn endgame.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Mansson – Comley

Last night I managed to win my game against Ian Comley in this year’s club championship. However, I had a big slice of good fortune as my blunder on move 30 was not noticed by either player.

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