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Category Archives: Club Knockout
Horsham Club Knockout 2024-25: Mansson – Trofin
Last night, I won the Horsham Club Knockout final against Marian Trofin. Unlike previous rounds, I only needed one game.
Posted in Club Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Giuoco Piano
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Horsham Club Knockout 2024-25: Harbott – Mansson (Rapidplay)
My semi-final match in the club knockout against Peter Harbott was decided at the third attempt, as I defeated my opponent in the first rapid game, where the time control was 30 minutes plus a 10 second increment.
Posted in Club Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Philidor's Defence, Reports
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Horsham Club Knockout 2024-25: Harbott – Mansson
Last Tuesday, I played Peter Harbott in the club knockout semi-final; this was the first replay as we had drawn the first game. The game was also a drawn after some adventures, so we are due to meet again next … Continue reading
Posted in Club Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Dutch Defence
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Horsham Club Knockout 2024-25: Mansson – Harbott
Last Tuesday, I was up against Peter Harbott in the semi-final of the club knockout. Unfortunately, although I achieved a winning position out of the opening, I was unable to convert my advantage and allowed a draw. The match therefore … Continue reading
Posted in Club Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Petroff Defence
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Horsham Club Knockout 2024-25: Mansson – Waddingham
Following a walkover in round two, I was up against Roger Waddingham in the third round of the club knockout. I managed to score a quick win to progress to the semi-final.
Posted in Club Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Pirc Defence
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Horsham Club Knockout 2024-25: Mansson – Miller
Last night I played against Daniel Miller in the Club Knockout. We had drawn our first game, so a replay was required.
Posted in Club Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Sicilian Defence
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Horsham Club Knockout 2024-25: Miller – Mansson
Last night, I played Daniel Miller in the first round of the Club Knockout competition. I was lucky to escape with a draw. The replay will be on our next free Tuesday.
Posted in Club Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Sicilian Defence
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Horsham Club Knockout 2023-24: Mansson – McDonald
Last night I was up against Rob McDonald in the final of the Knockout competition. Unlike my previous couple of matches, we managed to decide the match in the first game; I won with the White pieces to win the … Continue reading
Horsham Club Knockout 2023-24: Mansson – Forster (Rapidplay)
After two draws at the usual longplay time control (65 minutes + 30 second increment), my semi-final against Mike Forster switched to the first rapidplay time control (30 minutes + 10 second increment). I managed to win the next game … Continue reading
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Horsham Club Knockout 2023-24: Forster – Mansson
The second game of my knockout semi-final against Mike Forster was also a draw. The tie will therefore go to a quickplay playoff, to be contested at a future date yet to be agreed.