Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Crowborough 1

Posted on November 6, 2023 by James Mansson

Last Friday, Horsham 1 continued their good start to the season with a 3-1 win over Crowborough 1.

Continue reading →
Posted in Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, Sussex League, The Semi-Slav Defence | Leave a comment

Horsham Club Knockout 2023-24: Waddingham – Mansson

Posted on November 1, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night I was up against Roger Waddingham in the second round of the club knockout. I managed to win to proceed to the next round.

Continue reading →
Posted in Club Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Reti Opening | Leave a comment

Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 2

Posted on October 25, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham 1 continues their successful start to the season with a 3.5-0.5 wins over Eastbourne 2. My game saw me defeat Laurence Butt with the Black pieces.

Continue reading →
Posted in Games, Miscellaneous Queen's Pawn, Opening Analysis, Reports, Sussex League | Leave a comment

County Match (Open) 2023-24: Surrey – Sussex

Posted on October 22, 2023 by James Mansson

Yesterday, Sussex played its first county match of the season. We were away against Surrey at their familiar venue in Cheam. Surrey had a very strong team, so it was no surprise that they achieved a decisive victory.

Continue reading →
Posted in County Matches, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Slav Defence | Leave a comment

Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Horsham 2

Posted on October 18, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night Horsham 1 and Horsham 2 played in the Sussex League. Horsham 1 came out with a comfortable 3-1 victory; my game was an eventful draw as Black against Robert McDonald.

Continue reading →
Posted in Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, Sussex League, The Sicilian Defence | Leave a comment

Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Martin – Mansson

Posted on October 11, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night I played in the first round of Horsham Chess Club’s new format club championship. Rather than have separate sections as before, the championship is now a single Swiss tournament, with nine rounds spread over nine months; the overall champions wins the “Rook” trophy, while those who fall below the prescribed grading limits are eligible for the “Bishop” and “Knight”.

Continue reading →
Posted in Club Championship, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Semi-Slav Defence | Leave a comment

Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2023-24: Mansson – Page

Posted on October 4, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night I played Roy Page in the second round of the Quickplay Knockout. After a couple of tough games, Roy emerged victorious, eliminating me from the competition.

Continue reading →
Posted in Club Quickplay Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Giuoco Piano, The Queen's Indian Defence | Leave a comment

Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2023-24: Mansson – A.Reid

Posted on September 28, 2023 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I played my first round game in this year’s Horsham Chess Club Quickplay Knockout competition. I was up against Andrew Reid and managed to win our two game match as might be expected, given our relative grading.

Continue reading →
Posted in Games, Miscellaneous Queen's Pawn, Opening Analysis, The Chigorin Defence | Leave a comment

Horsham Club Knockout 2023-24: Mansson – Parker

Posted on September 20, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night, I played my first round game in the club knockout against Alex Parker. I has the white pieces, and managed to win a quick game to progress to the next round.

My opponent went wrong early, first conceding the center, then blundering a pawn. Although he could subsequently have defended more robustly, the result was then never in doubt.

Continue reading →
Posted in Club Knockout, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Queen’s Gambit Declined | Leave a comment

Horsham Club Rapidplay 2023-24: Savill – Mansson

Posted on September 13, 2023 by James 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 12, which turned the game in my favour. Following some mutual errors in the complications, I was able to guide play into a winning endgame, which I converted with both players very short of time.

Continue reading →
Posted in Club Rapidplay, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The London System | Leave a comment