Category Archives: The Symmetrical English

1 Nf3 repertoire: The Symmetrical English Overview

Posted on May 3, 2011 by James Mansson

For the purposes of our repertoire, the Symmetrical English encompasses those lines where Black plays …c5 before White has played d4, allowing him to answer that move with …cxd4. White will generally have played c4 already, or will play it … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2010-11: e2e4.org.uk 2 – KJCA Kings

Posted on January 17, 2011 by James Mansson

I play for e2e4.org.uk in the 4NCL. This last 4NCL weekend I was playing for the second team in division 3. In round 3 we were paired against KJCA Kings, and the match was frankly something of a disaster, both … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Mansson – Roberts

Posted on January 5, 2011 by James Mansson

On Tuesday I played my first club championship game of the year against Dix Roberts. The result of the game was extremely frustrating. In the opening, my opponent made a known error, which allows White to win the exchange for … Continue reading →

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