Category Archives: The King’s Indian Defence

Blast from the Past: University Team Games

Posted on August 29, 2011 by James Mansson

When I started attending Durham University in 1992, I joined the Chess Club straight away, and played for the First Team for all of my three years there. The university entered a couple of teams in the local league, where … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: Islington Tournaments

Posted on August 22, 2011 by James Mansson

The first non-junior individual tournament I entered was the annual event at Islington in 1990. I returned there a couple more times, in 1992 and 1995. Playing in such adult events was an important part of my development as a … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: School Team Games

Posted on August 16, 2011 by James Mansson

This post is the first in a series where I look back over some of the 1000+ games I have played in competitive tournaments and matches over the years. I am going to start with a look at some of … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 1 2010-11: e2e4.org.uk 1 – Cheddleton 1

Posted on May 2, 2011 by James Mansson

I was promoted to the first team just for round 9, as part of Sean’s policy of playing all 2100+ players in the squad in the top division at least once during the season. The team was soundly beaten 6-2 … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2010-11: Horsham 1 – Brighton 2

Posted on April 29, 2011 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 played its last match in the Mid-Sussex League of the season yesterday, against Brighton 2 away. There were still a couple of games to resolve, but in the games that have finished, Gavin Lock drew with Nadya Somova, … Continue reading →

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1 Nf3 repertoire: The Kings Indian Defence

Posted on April 21, 2011 by James Mansson

While after 1 Nf3, White can profitably avoid openings such as the Nimzo-Indian and Gruenfeld, I have always considered that there is no promising way to avoid the King’s Indian, and that White should take the opening on directly. Visit … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2010-11: Horsham 1 – Hastings 1

Posted on March 2, 2011 by James Mansson

Yesterday’s crucial Mid-Sussex League match between Horsham 1 and Hastings 1 remains in the balance. In the games decided so far, Gavin Lock beat Richard Almond on top board, I lost to Chris Howell on board two, and Phil Stimpson … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2010-11: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Gloucestershire Gambits

Posted on February 24, 2011 by James Mansson

Following on from my previous post, I shall now turn my attention to e2e4.org.uk’s second win, against Gloucestershire Gambits. The score in the end was a reasonably comfortable 4-2, but the match still went down to the last game, my … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2010-11: Horsham 1 – Hastings 2

Posted on January 14, 2011 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 returned to the top of the Mid-Sussex League Division 1 with a 3-2 win away to Hastings. The match was held at St.John’s Church Hall, Meads Village, Eastbourne, a venue that Hastings started using last year. It is … Continue reading →

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