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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Mansson – Warren
Last night I won my rook game against Nick Warren. I obtained an advantage out of the opening, but failed to push it home, allowing my opponent to reach a level endgame. However, he then allowed me to build up … Continue reading
Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Kington – Mansson Adjourned
Last night my club championship game against Paul Kington was not finished. We adjourned the game after 42 moves in a position that is in my favour, although whether I can win is another matter. The game is due to … Continue reading
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Horsham Club Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Newman
Tonight I managed to win my first round game in the longplay knockout in straightforward fashion against Dick Newman.
Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Britton
As mentioned in my previous post, last night featured the first two rounds of the Quickplay Knockout. There I wrote about my first round match with Julie Denning. Here I turn my attention to round two, where my match was … Continue reading
Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Denning
As part of the ongoing effort to get club competition games played promptly, last night was devoted to playing the first couple of rounds in the Quickplay Knockout and associated Plate competition.
Champion’s Simul Results
Further to my previous post, here are Phil Stimpson’s full results of the Champion’s Simul: 0-1 Julie Denning 1/2-1/2 Ron Fletcher 1/2-1/2 John Coules 1/2-1/2 Roger Waddingham 0-1 Mike Forster 1-0 James West (J) 1/2-1/2 Mark Baldock 1-0 Joe Widdowson … Continue reading
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Go Slow at the Champion’s Simul
We had a new person doing the honours at the “Champion’s Simul”, a recent addition to the Horsham Chess Club calendar. Held the week following the AGM, it sees the previous season’s club champion take on all comers from the … Continue reading
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Horsham Chess Club Winners 2010-11 Season
Having just received the official list from Ian Comley, our club secretary, I would like to record the various winners at Horsham this year. They are: The Rook (Club Championship 1st Division): Phil Stimpson The Bishop (Club Championship 2nd Division): … Continue reading
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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Mansson – Harbott
The season ended on a disappointing note for me on Tuesday, as I lost my last game in the club championship from a winning position. Peter played the opening rather rashly, but I didn’t analyse the position carefully enough, and … Continue reading
Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Stimpson – Mansson
It doesn’t now like I shall be able to complete all my club championship games, although I did manage to play another just after the Quickplay Knockout Final last night.