Category Archives: The Modern Defence

4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Fermented Sharks

Posted on February 5, 2015 by James Mansson

Round 4 of the 4NCL saw e2e4.org.uk 2 up against Fermented Sharks. The match ended in a 3-3 draw. Unfortunately, my game, which was the last to finish, proved decisive in allowing our opponents to equalise the match.

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4NCL Division 3 2013-14: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Fermented Sharks

Posted on January 15, 2014 by James Mansson

The second 4NCL weekend of the year saw the e2e4.org.uk second team paired against the Fermented Sharks. Unfortunately, we went down 4-2, with only Adam Taylor notching up a win. My game was a rather poor performance against Alan Agnew. … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Mansson – Heath

Posted on February 15, 2012 by James Mansson

I was back to winning ways on Tuesday with a decisive win over Chris Heath in the club championship. Following a dubious opening, I took control of the position, and my opponent was unable to find a way to wriggle … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: Junior Tournaments

Posted on August 18, 2011 by James Mansson

As mentioned in my previous post (and the first in this series) most of the opponents I faced when playing for my school were weak players. As a result, I didn’t learn a great deal from these games, as not … Continue reading →

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1 Nf3 repertoire: Other Black Defences

Posted on July 16, 2011 by James Mansson

In this post I intended to wrap up my series on constructing a repertoire based on 1 Nf3 by looking at the Black systems based on moves other than 1…d5, 1…Nf6 and 1…c5. Visit the Bibliography for recommended reading relating … Continue reading →

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