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Category Archives: Opening Analysis
County Match (Open) 2022-23: Sussex – Kent
Sussex was playing Kent at home last Saturday. The match ended in a narrow 8.5-7.5 win, as Jaimie Wilson won the last game to finish. I was up against John Sugden with the Black pieces, and managed to draw, despite … Continue reading
Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2022-23: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 1
Last night, Horsham 1 was up against Eastbourne 1 at home in the Mid-Sussex League. Unfortunately, the match ended in defeat by 1.5-2.5, as Mark Broom’s game against Maks Rozman saw a superior position turned into a loss in the … Continue reading
Horsham Chess Club Knockout 2022-23: Mansson – Savill
I was up against Jordy Savill in the third round of the knockout last night. I managed to score a convincing win, and so move on to the semi-finals.
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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2022-23: Horsham 1 – Hastings 1
Last night, I won a rather strange game in the Horsham 1 home match against Hastings 1 in Mid-Sussex League Division One. It was crucial in winning the match 2.5-1.5, as the other three games were drawn.
Mid-Sussex League Knockout 2022-23: Horsham – Sussex University
Horsham scored a good 3-1 win over Sussex University in the League Knockout. As both sides were sufficiently close in terms of grading, there was no handicap for either team.
Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2022-23: Horsham 1 – Lewes
Last night, Horsham 1 scored a decisive 3.5-0.5 win at home against Lewes in the Mid-Sussex League. I managed to win my game as Black against Jonathan Britnell.
County Match (Open) 2022-23: Surrey – Sussex
I played for Sussex in the away match against Surrey yesterday, and the result was disappointing both on a personal level and for the team. Surrey lost the match decisively 5-11, which was not surprising perhaps given the difference in … Continue reading
Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2022-23: Horsham 1 – Brighton 1
Last night Horsham’s first team played Brighton’s first team at their new temporary venue. The match was close but ultimately disappointing from a Horsham perspective, as we lost 1.5-2.5.
Paul Watson Trophy 2022-23: Horsham – East Grinstead
Last night, Horsham was knocked out of the Paul Watson Trophy by East Grinstead, as they lost the match 1-3. My game was a draw, in which I missed an early opportunity, and was fortunate my opponent did not make … Continue reading
Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Mansson – Comley
Last night I managed to win my game against Ian Comley in this year’s club championship. However, I had a big slice of good fortune as my blunder on move 30 was not noticed by either player.