Author Archives: James Mansson

Horsham Club Knockout 2017-18: Forster – Mansson

Posted on July 4, 2018 by James Mansson

After two games at the normal time control (80 minutes + 10 second increment), the knockout final went to a faster time limit (25 minutes + 5 second increment). As before, it was sudden death, but another game wound be … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Knockout 2017-18: Mansson – Forster

Posted on July 2, 2018 by James Mansson

My first replay against Mike Forster in the knockout final also ended in a draw. Out of the opening I had a slight advantage, but expanded too quickly on the queenside, allowing my opponent to generate counterplay. Later, after some … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2017-18: Mansson – A.Taylor

Posted on June 26, 2018 by James Mansson

My final club championship game to finish was against Alex Taylor. I was White; the opening was the Sicilian Dragon. My opponent choses an inferior continuation and I was soon able to win a pawn; mutual innaccuracies followed before I … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2017-18: Bennet-Stevens – Mansson

Posted on June 15, 2018 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I played my club championship game against Lucy Bennet-Stevens, one of the club’s most promising junior players. I managed to score a win in a tense game. Apart from my adjourned game against Alex Taylor, this was my … Continue reading →

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County Match (Open) 2017-18: Sussex – Lancashire

Posted on June 12, 2018 by James Mansson

Last Saturday, Sussex were up against Lancashire in the semi-final of the County Championship. The match was played in Tyseley, to the south of Birmingham. Sussex put up a good fight, but Lancashire prevailed 9-7.

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Horsham Club Knockout 2017-18: Forster – Mansson

Posted on June 7, 2018 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday, I played against Mike Forster in the final of the knockout. The game was a draw, so we will have to arrange a replay. I obtained as good position as Black and was able to build up some … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2017-18: Mansson – Harbott

Posted on May 8, 2018 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I won my club championship game against Peter Harbott. Look back over the game I was rather lucky. On move 20 I gambled with a risky move that offered a piece for apparently good compensation; fortunately, my opponent … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2017-18: Mansson – Stimpson

Posted on April 28, 2018 by James Mansson

My latest club championship game against Phil Stimpson was an unsatisfactory draw for both players. I was White and my opponent played an interesting gambit line against the Ruy Lopez. Neither player played entirely accurately on the way to a … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2017-18: Horsham 1 – Brighton 1

Posted on April 25, 2018 by James Mansson

The final match of Horsham 1’s league season has ended in a draw! My game was against Joe Everett and despite obtaining a winning position, I allowed him to set up a fortress and had to concede a draw. This … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2017-18: Mansson – Higgs

Posted on April 11, 2018 by James Mansson

Last night I played Anthony Higgs in the final of the Quickplay Knockout. In order to finish the competition problem, Anthony and Brian Donnelly had arranged to play their Semi-Final, then for me to play the winner all on the … Continue reading →

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