Category Archives: Games

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

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 … Continue reading

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

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

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

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 … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2024-25: Miller – 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

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

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

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

Last Saturday Sussex were away against Surrey at their regular venue in Cheam. In their previous match, Sussex had suffered a thumping defeat at the hands of Middlesex; this time they put on a much improved performance, only losing narrowly … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2024-25: Mansson – Warren

Last night, I was up against Nick Warren in the third round of the club championship. After a couple of draws in the first two rounds, I was anxious to win, which I managed to do after my opponent played … Continue reading

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