Category Archives: 4NCL

4NCL Division 1 2012-13: e2e4.org.uk 1 – Sambuca Sharks

Posted on January 14, 2013 by James Mansson

Last weekend saw rounds 3 and 4 of the 4NCL season played at Staverton Park (Division 1 and 2) and Daventry Court Hotel (Division 3 South). I was moved up to the first team for this weekend and played on … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 2 2012-13: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Rhyfelwyr Essylwg 1

Posted on November 9, 2012 by James Mansson

The e2e4.org.uk second team came down to earth with an almighty bump in the second round of the 4NCL. They lost their match against Rhyfelwyr Essylwg 1 by the same margin they beat Oxford 1 in the first round (5.5-2.5). … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 2 2012-13: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Oxford 1

Posted on November 8, 2012 by James Mansson

The e2e4.org.uk second team got off to a great start in the 4NCL last Saturday, as they scored a 5.5-2.5 win over the higher rated Oxford first team. With a combination of luck and good play, they secured 4 draws … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 11, 2012 by James Mansson

Going into the last round, e2e4.org.uk 2 were tied for the lead in Division 3 with Wessex on 16 points. KJCA Kings, AMCA Rhinos and North East England were on 15, while Hackney and Cheddleton 2 were on 14. The … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – North East England

Posted on May 10, 2012 by James Mansson

While our round 9 match had proved one-sided, the same could not be said of our round 10 encounter with the North East England team. The position at the start of the round was that KJCA Kings and North East … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 9, 2012 by James Mansson

Going into the final weekend, the e2e4.org.uk second team had a chance of gaining promotion, but there was little room for error. KJCA Kings and North East England were leading the league on 14 match points, followed by AMCA Rhinos … Continue reading →

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4NCL Division 3 2011-12: e2e4.org.uk 2 – Sussex Smart Survivors

Posted on April 3, 2012 by James Mansson

The e2e4.org.uk second team followed up its win in round seven with another decent victory, this time against Sussex Smart Survivors. There were some tense moments, especially after David Grant beat Mark Josse to put Sussex Smart Survivors ahead, but … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 2, 2012 by James Mansson

The e2e4.org.uk second team had a successful couple of matches over last weekend in 4NCL Division 3.

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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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