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Category Archives: Club Rapidplay
Horsham Club Rapidplay 2023-24: Toth – Mansson
Last night, I played my Black game against Ben Toth in the club rapidplay competition. Although I soon managed to establish a winning advantage, my opponent managed to escape in the end with a draw, as both players ran very … Continue reading
Horsham Club Rapidplay 2023-24: Savill – Mansson
Following on from the previous post, here is my second game against Jordy Savill. The game saw my opponent play an enterprising version of the London System. He did not find the best way to continue on moves 11 and … Continue reading
Posted in Club Rapidplay, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The London System
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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2023-24: Mansson – Savill
Last night, I played Jordy Savill twice in the Horsham Club Rapidplay competition, as chess started again with the commencement of the club’s 2023-24 season. The first game saw me build up a a strong attacking position against my opponent’s … Continue reading
Horsham Chess Club Rapidplay 2022-23: McDonald – Mansson
My second game against Robert McDonald in the rapidplay was a quicker affair. My opponent blundered early after I responded sharply to his English Opening; soon after, he resigned.
Horsham Club Rapidplay 2022-23: Mansson – McDonald
I played my second opponent (Robert McDonald) in the rapidplay competition last week; we completed both our games in the competition on the night.
Horsham Club Rapidplay 2022-23: Lynn – Mansson
My second game against Thomas Lynn in the rapidplay (see my last post for more details of the competition) was rather more one-sided that the first. My opponent made a serious blunder fairly early on, losing a piece, and was … Continue reading
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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2022-23: Mansson – Lynn
This year the club is running a rapidplay competition across the season. The basic format is a round robin, with most of the club members entering. Each player may play up to two games, one with each colour, against each … Continue reading