Category Archives: Opening Analysis

Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Mansson – Comley

Posted on December 14, 2011 by James Mansson

I was pitted against Ian Comley last night in our club championship game. The course of the game was disastrous for my opponent. Following a lacklustre opening for both players, Ian unwisely decided to open the position, which backfired badly. … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Woodpushers 1

Posted on December 7, 2011 by James Mansson

Last night Horsham 1 had something of a lucky escape against Woodpushers 1. The match started well enough for Horsham, with the team achieving strong positions on most boards. This was reflected in the first couple of results, as Phil … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Knockout 2010-12: Horsham 2 – Lewes

Posted on November 30, 2011 by James Mansson

This year I was selected to play for Horsham 2 for the MSL knockout competition. This competition operates on a handicapping system, where the average grading of both teams is calculated, and the difference in these is used to work … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1: 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Hastings 2

Posted on November 23, 2011 by James Mansson

Horsham 1’s successful start to the Mid-Sussex League season continued with a win against Hastings 2 last night. Overall the team racked up three wins and one draw, with one game unfinished. Dix Roberts, Peter Harbott and I registered wins, … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Mansson – Cannon

Posted on November 16, 2011 by James Mansson

Last night I won again in the club championship, this time against John Cannon. John has had a rough time recently, with a nasty fall injuring his hand, and so was not in the best of shape for the game.

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4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Guildford 3

Posted on November 15, 2011 by James Mansson

Unlike the match on the previous day, our match against Guildford 3 was a much tighter affair, which we just managed to win 3.5-2.5. An amusing aspect of the line up, for me anyway, was that our opponents, Guildford 3, … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – 3Cs 2

Posted on November 14, 2011 by James Mansson

Last weekend saw the first two rounds of the new 4NCL season. I was again playing for e2e4.org.uk. In round 1, I was on board 6 for the second team against 3Cs 2. We heavily outgraded our opponents and managed … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Crowborough 1 – Horsham 1

Posted on November 13, 2011 by James Mansson

Horsham notched up a comfortable win against an under-strength Crowborough team last Friday. Gavin Lock secured a solid draw on board one against Peter Kemp, while Phil Stimpson, Peter Harbott and I all notched up wins. Dix Roberts was the … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Harbott – Mansson

Posted on November 9, 2011 by James Mansson

On Tuesdays, I was up against Peter Harbott in the rook. Although I was playing Black, I soon achieved a comfortable position. My opponent then made a tactical oversight that he was fortunate did not lose material, but did lead … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Knockout 2011-12: Higgs – Mansson

Posted on November 2, 2011 by James Mansson

I managed to negotiate the second round of the club knockout on Tuesday night, following a wild game against Anthony Higgs. He decided to punt the rare 4 h4 against my Gruenfeld Defence. However, he failed to find a convincing … Continue reading →

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