Category Archives: Club Championship

Horsham Chess Club Championship 2024-25: Mansson – Stimpson

After my disappointing loss in the previous round, I got back on track in the club championship with a quick win against Phil Stimpson.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2024-25: Ratcliffe – Mansson

Last night I was up against James Ratcliffe, the club’s strongest junior player, in the Club Championship. Unfortunately from my perspective, I played a poor game and lost.

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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2024-25: Mansson – Comley

Last Tuesday I was up against Ian Comley in round five of the club championship. I managed to win again, putting myself in the chasing pack half a point off the leaders.

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Horsham Club Championship 2024-25: Miller – Mansson

Last night I was up against Daniel Miller for the third time this season; this time our game was in the club championship. I managed to win, but only after a long struggle.

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Horsham Club Championship 2024-25: Mansson – Warren

Last night, I was up against Nick Warren in the third round of the club championship. After a couple of draws in the first two rounds, I was anxious to win, which I managed to do after my opponent played … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2024-25: Kington – Mansson

Last night, I played Paul Kington in the second round of the Club Championship. I managed to gain some pressure in the endgame, but misses a couple of chances and only drew.

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Horsham Club Championship 2024-25: Mansson – Trofin

Lats night, I finally played my delayed first round game in the Club Championship against Marian Trofin. After some poor strategic decisions, I fell into a bad position, but fortunately I was able to wriggle out eventually, and the game … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Kington – Mansson

Last Tuesday was the final round of the club championship. I was in the joint lead, but my rival for first, Mark Broom, had the superior tiebreak, so I had to win even to have a serious chance.

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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Edgson – Mansson

Last Tuesday was the eighth round of the club championship; I was up against Ian Edgson with the Black pieces. After a long struggle I managed to prevail. This gives me at least a share of the lead with 6.5 … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Mansson – Stimpson

Last night, I won a hard-fought game in the club championship against Phil Stimpson. This put me into the joint lead with 5.5 points out of 7. Two rounds remain, and I have played all the leading players, which puts … Continue reading

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