McArthur Cup 2024-25: Horsham – Sussex University

Posted on April 2, 2025 by James Mansson

Horsham managed to beat Sussex University in the McArthur Cup last night by 4 points to 1 (with one game annulled), thus moving into the semi-final. I contributed a somewhat fortunate win on board 3.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2024-25: Mansson – Stimpson

Posted on March 13, 2025 by James Mansson

After my disappointing loss in the previous round, I got back on track in the club championship with a quick win against Phil Stimpson.

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Sussex League Division 1 2024-25: Horsham 1 – East Grinstead 1

Posted on March 12, 2025 by James Mansson

Last Monday, Horsham 1 achieved an excellent result, beating East Grinstead 1 away by the score of 2.5-1.5. I contributed a win on board three.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2024-25: Ratcliffe – Mansson

Posted on March 5, 2025 by James Mansson

Last night I was up against James Ratcliffe, the club’s strongest junior player, in the Club Championship. Unfortunately from my perspective, I played a poor game and lost.

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Horsham Club Knockout 2024-25: Mansson – Waddingham

Posted on February 26, 2025 by James Mansson

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.

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Sussex League Division 1 2024-25: Horsham 1 – Hastings 1

Posted on February 19, 2025 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 suffered a bad defeat against Hastings 1 last knight by a margin of 0.5-3.5. I did manage to draw with John Sugden on board three, but our other three games ended in defeat.

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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2024-25: Mansson – Sinkevich

Posted on February 6, 2025 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday, I played two games in the club rapidplay against club junior Iaroslav Sinkevich, both of which I won. Here I look at the second game.

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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2024-25: Sinkevich – Mansson

Posted on February 6, 2025 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday, I played two games in the club rapidplay against club junior Iaroslav Sinkevich, both of which I won. Here I look at the first game.

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County Match (Open) 2024-25: Middlesex – Sussex

Posted on February 2, 2025 by James Mansson

Yesterday, I played as part of a weakened Sussex team away against Middlesex. Unsurprisingly, we lost by a large margin (3.5 to 12.5). I was unsuccessful in my game against an opponent rated over 100 points higher than me. Things were not helped by me getting lost on the way to the venue, which resulted in me starting 30 minutes down on the clock.

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Sussex League Division 1 2024-25: Horsham 1 – Hayward Heath 1

Posted on January 31, 2025 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham 1 were playing away in the Sussex League against Haywards Heath 1. We managed to secure a comfortable victory thanks to wins on the lower boards.

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