Category Archives: The Sicilian Defence

Sussex League Division 1 2023-24: Horsham 1 – Horsham 2

Posted on October 18, 2023 by James Mansson

Last night Horsham 1 and Horsham 2 played in the Sussex League. Horsham 1 came out with a comfortable 3-1 victory; my game was an eventful draw as Black against Robert McDonald.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Heath – Mansson

Posted on March 16, 2023 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I played my game with Black against Chris Heath in the Club Championship. Although both sides had their chances, the game ultimately ended in a drawn rook and pawn endgame.

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2022-23: Horsham 1 – Lewes

Posted on February 1, 2023 by James Mansson

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.

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Paul Watson Trophy 2022-23: Horsham – East Grinstead

Posted on January 18, 2023 by James Mansson

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 →

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Horsham Chess Club Knockout 2022-23: Bird – Mansson

Posted on September 21, 2022 by James Mansson

Last night was the first round of the club knockout. I was paired against Steve Bird and had the black pieces.

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2021-22: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 1

Posted on April 30, 2022 by James Mansson

Last night, the Horsham first team scored a decisive win over their Eastbourne counterparts, notching up four wins in the four board match. My game against Paul Carpenter was only the third time I’ve actually played him in all the … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Heath – Mansson

Posted on March 17, 2022 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I had a tough game against Chris Heath in the club championships. The game developed in my favour at first, as my opponent’s Grand Prix Attack didn’t seem to be going anywhere. However, I started to play indifferently, … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2021-22: Horsham 1 – Worthing 1

Posted on March 15, 2022 by James Mansson

Last night, Horsham 1 made a successful trip to Worthing to play Worthing’s first (and this year only) team.

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County Match (Open) 2021-22: Sussex – Middlesex

Posted on February 28, 2022 by James Mansson

I played in the Sussex home match against Middlesex last Saturday. The match was complicated for all concerned with general traffic issues affecting the area. The boards and pieces arrived with minutes to spare, while a number of players, particularly … Continue reading →

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County Match (Open) 2021-22: Surrey – Sussex

Posted on February 7, 2022 by James Mansson

Last Saturday I played for Sussex against Surrey in a twelve-board match at Cheam. Unfortunately, the match was a comfortable win for Surrey, and I lost my individual game.

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