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Category Archives: Opening Analysis
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.
Horsham Chess Club Quickplay Knockout 2022-23: Mansson – Trofin
Yesterday night was the last meeting of the club before Christmas. I took the opportunity to play my third round match in the Quickplay Knockout Plate Competition against Marian Trofin. I managed to win 2-0, taking me into the semi-final.
County Match (Open) 2022-23: Sussex – Surrey
A couple of weekends ago, I played in a home match for Sussex against Surrey at the usual Hassocks venue. Although I managed a draw against a previously difficult opponent, unfortunately Sussex lost 6-10 to their local rivals.
Horsham Chess Club Rapidplay 2022-23: McDonald – Mansson
My second game against Robert McDonald in the rapidplay was a quicker affair. My opponent blundered early after I responded sharply to his English Opening; soon after, he resigned.
Horsham Club Rapidplay 2022-23: Mansson – McDonald
I played my second opponent (Robert McDonald) in the rapidplay competition last week; we completed both our games in the competition on the night.
Horsham Chess Club Knockout 2022-23: Mansson – McDonald
Last night I managed to win a tough game against Robert McDonald in the second round of the club knockout. At one point I was in a lot of trouble, but I managed to wriggle out in the complications. In … Continue reading