Category Archives: The Sicilian Defence

4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – KJCA Kings

Posted on February 14, 2012 by James Mansson

Our match against KJCA Kings in round six was a disaster. Only Samuel Milson secured a draw in a 5.5-0.5 drubbing. My game saw me miscalculating against Andrew Green and going down in flames.

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4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Celtic Tigers 1

Posted on February 14, 2012 by James Mansson

In round 5 of the 4NCL, e2e4.org.uk 2 managed a dramatic turn-around against Celtic Tigers 1. After going 2-0 down with losses on the top two boards, wins on the bottom two saw them draw level. After David Coates had … Continue reading →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – St Francis and Haywards Heath 1

Posted on February 10, 2012 by James Mansson

Horsham 1 were back to winning ways last Tuesday, braving the snow to visit the St Francis and Haywards Heath venue for the first time. They have a 3.5-0.5 lead with only one game outstanding, which looked to me like … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Quickplay Knockout 2011-12: Mansson – Donnelly

Posted on February 8, 2012 by James Mansson

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 →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Eastbourne 1

Posted on January 21, 2012 by James Mansson

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 →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Woodpushers 1

Posted on December 7, 2011 by James Mansson

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 →

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Mid-Sussex League Knockout 2010-12: Horsham 2 – Lewes

Posted on November 30, 2011 by James Mansson

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 →

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Mid-Sussex League Division 1: 2011-12: Horsham 1 – Hastings 2

Posted on November 23, 2011 by James Mansson

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 →

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4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – 3Cs 2

Posted on November 14, 2011 by James Mansson

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

Posted on September 21, 2011 by James Mansson

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 →

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