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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 Championship 2023-24: Kington – Mansson
Last Tuesday was the final round of the club championship. I was in the joint lead, but my rival for first, Mark Broom, had the superior tiebreak, so I had to win even to have a serious chance.
County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Norfolk
Sussex and Norfolk traveled to a neutral venue in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, for their Minor Counties semi-final match. The match finished 8-8, with Sussex winning on board count. My game was the penultimate one to finish; I managed to win … Continue reading
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.
Horsham Club Rapidplay 2023-24: Rankin – Mansson
Following on from my last post, here is my second win against Pete Rankin, this time with the black pieces.
Horsham Club Rapidplay 2023-24: Mansson – Rankin
Last Tuesday, I played two games against Pete Rankin in the club rapidplay, both of which I won. In this post I’ll look at the first game, where I was White.
									
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		Horsham Club Knockout 2023-24: Mansson – Forster
I was up against Mike Forster in the semi-final of the club knockout last night. The game eventually ended as a draw with only kings left. This means a replay will be required, the date of which remains to be … Continue reading
Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Edgson – Mansson
Last Tuesday was the eighth round of the club championship; I was up against Ian Edgson with the Black pieces. After a long struggle I managed to prevail. This gives me at least a share of the lead with 6.5 … Continue reading
County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Worcestershire
Last Saturday, Sussex narrowly beat Worcestershire in the Quarter-Finals on the Minor Counties championship 8.5-7.5.
									
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		Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Brighton 1
Horsham 1 secured the Sussex League title last night, following an exciting match which they overcame a strong Brighton 1 team at home. I was pleased to be able to contribute a win to the team effort, which saw us … Continue reading