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Category Archives: The Sicilian Defence
Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Donnelly
I played Brian Donnelly in the third round of the Quickplay Knockout last Tuesday. A few years ago, when he was more active, I used to play Brian much more often, but these were the first games I had played … Continue reading
Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 1
Horsham 1 was away at Eastbourne 1 in the Mid-Sussex League last Friday. The match is still in the balance, with two games requiring adjudication unless a result can be agreed. In the completed games the score is 1.5-1.5. The … Continue reading
Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Woodpushers 1
Last night Horsham 1 had something of a lucky escape against Woodpushers 1. The match started well enough for Horsham, with the team achieving strong positions on most boards. This was reflected in the first couple of results, as Phil … Continue reading
Mid-Sussex League Knockout 2010-12: Horsham 2 – Lewes
This year I was selected to play for Horsham 2 for the MSL knockout competition. This competition operates on a handicapping system, where the average grading of both teams is calculated, and the difference in these is used to work … Continue reading
Mid-Sussex League Division 1: 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Hastings 2
Horsham 1’s successful start to the Mid-Sussex League season continued with a win against Hastings 2 last night. Overall the team racked up three wins and one draw, with one game unfinished. Dix Roberts, Peter Harbott and I registered wins, … Continue reading
4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – 3Cs 2
Last weekend saw the first two rounds of the new 4NCL season. I was again playing for e2e4.org.uk. In round 1, I was on board 6 for the second team against 3Cs 2. We heavily outgraded our opponents and managed … Continue reading
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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Britton
As mentioned in my previous post, last night featured the first two rounds of the Quickplay Knockout. There I wrote about my first round match with Julie Denning. Here I turn my attention to round two, where my match was … Continue reading
Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Denning
As part of the ongoing effort to get club competition games played promptly, last night was devoted to playing the first couple of rounds in the Quickplay Knockout and associated Plate competition.
Go Slow at the Champion’s Simul
We had a new person doing the honours at the “Champion’s Simul”, a recent addition to the Horsham Chess Club calendar. Held the week following the AGM, it sees the previous season’s club champion take on all comers from the … Continue reading
Posted in Champion's Simul, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Sicilian Defence
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Blast from the Past: University Team Games
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