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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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2024-25: Mansson – Ratcliffe

Posted on January 31, 2025 by James Mansson

On Tuesday, I was up against promising junior James Ratcliffe in the quickplay knockout. Unfortunately, despite obtain good positions in both games, I was eliminated from the competition.

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

Posted on January 24, 2025 by James Mansson

Sussex managed to run Surrey close in the away fixture at Cheam back in November, but in the reverse fixture last weekend collapsed to a heavy defeat, only scoring 2 points to Surrey’s 14. On a personal note, I suffered a disappointing loss, where I blew an excellent position out of the opening.

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

Posted on January 16, 2025 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 started the New Year with a draw against a decent Lewes side. On board three, I had the Black pieces against Louis Buckland. I managed to save the game after a difficult struggle.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2024-25: Mansson – Comley

Posted on January 9, 2025 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I was up against Ian Comley in round five of the club championship. I managed to win again, putting myself in the chasing pack half a point off the leaders.

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Sussex League Knockout 2024-25: Horsham – Haywards Heath

Posted on December 20, 2024 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham were away against Haywards Heath in the quarter-finals of the Sussex League Handicap knockout. Because of the grading difference between the teams, Horsham needed to win by at least 3.5-0.5. Unfortunately, we were only able to win by a 3-1 margin, due to a loss on bottom board. We were therefore eliminated from the competition.

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Horsham Club Championship 2024-25: Miller – Mansson

Posted on December 11, 2024 by James Mansson

Last night I was up against Daniel Miller for the third time this season; this time our game was in the club championship. I managed to win, but only after a long struggle.

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

Posted on December 1, 2024 by James Mansson

Sussex scored a big win against Kent yesterday by a margin of 11-5. I was playing on board eleven and contributed a win.

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Horsham Club Rapidplay 2024-25: Mansson – Ratcliffe

Posted on November 28, 2024 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I played a game in the rapidplay against promising club junior James Ratcliffe. The game saw me under some pressure as the assessment of the position fluctuated, but in the end I managed to achieve a draw.

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

Posted on November 26, 2024 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham 1 played away in the league against Brighton 1. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, as in the last game to finish Gavin Lock defeated Callum Brewer, to cancel out Luke Rutherford’s win against Mark Broom.

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