Category Archives: Club Championship

Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Stimpson – Mansson

Posted on July 6, 2011 by James Mansson

It doesn’t now like I shall be able to complete all my club championship games, although I did manage to play another just after the Quickplay Knockout Final last night.

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Comley – Mansson

Posted on June 22, 2011 by James Mansson

Last night I played yet another club championship game, against Ian Comley. I usually manage to win against Ian, although this time he managed to hold out for a draw.

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Mansson – Taylor

Posted on June 15, 2011 by James Mansson

Last night I scored an extremely lucky win against Paul Taylor in the Horsham Chess Club Championship. Although early on I had the opportunity to secure a slight advantage, I passed this by, and instead developed my position very ineffectively. … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Cannon – Mansson

Posted on June 1, 2011 by James Mansson

My club championship game against John Cannon last Tuesday was a low key affair, ending in a draw after 23 moves. I had some early chances to put the pressure on White, but didn’t take them. In fact, when the … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Mansson – Higgs

Posted on May 25, 2011 by James Mansson

As mentioned in my previous post, I played my club championship game against Anthony Higgs on Tuesday, after first playing off our match in the Quickplay Knockout. As was usual for our games, it was a complicated affair. This time … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Kington – Mansson

Posted on May 11, 2011 by James Mansson

I’m gradually playing off my outstanding games in the Horsham Club Championship, and last night I played another, against Paul Kington. He chose the unambitious Exchange Variation against my Slav Defence, and, reacting passively to my “Russian Counterattack”, ended up … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Lock – Mansson

Posted on April 13, 2011 by James Mansson

Last night I started playing off my many remaining games in the Horsham Chess Club Championship. It turned out to be a rather dull draw against Gavin Lock with Black.

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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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