Category Archives: The Ruy Lopez

Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2015-16: Horsham 1 – Lewes 1

Posted on April 6, 2016 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham 1 scored a decisive 4-1 win over Lewes 1, which could have been 5-0 had Gavin Lock not overlooked a tricky mate in time trouble in the last game to finish. My game against Richard Welford saw … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2014-15: e2e4.org.uk 2 – North East England 1

Posted on May 12, 2015 by James Mansson

In round 10, I played on bottom board for the second team against North East England 1. The match was a tense affair. My game was a fairly uneventful draw. All the others saw the two players split the point … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2014-15: Mansson – Nkomo

Posted on September 26, 2014 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday saw the opening two rounds of the Horsham Chess Club Quickplay Knockout. As reported in my previous post, I beat Gary Whitmore 2-0 in round one, but my second round encounter against Melusi Nkomo was a tougher match.

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Blast from the Past: Portsmouth 1992

Posted on September 6, 2011 by James Mansson

One of my favourite events for many years was the tournament played at Portsmouth Grammar School every February. I first entered the event in 1992 in my last year at school, but I really made a habit of it from … Continue reading →

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