Category Archives: Club Championship

Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Kington – Mansson Finished

I completed my adjourned club championship game against Paul Kington last night. The game ended as a draw, after my opponent played a defence I had (inexcusably) failed to look at in my adjournment analysis, and I failed to find … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Mansson – Warren

Last night I won my rook game against Nick Warren. I obtained an advantage out of the opening, but failed to push it home, allowing my opponent to reach a level endgame. However, he then allowed me to build up … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2011-12: Kington – Mansson Adjourned

Last night my club championship game against Paul Kington was not finished. We adjourned the game after 42 moves in a position that is in my favour, although whether I can win is another matter. The game is due to … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Mansson – Harbott

The season ended on a disappointing note for me on Tuesday, as I lost my last game in the club championship from a winning position. Peter played the opening rather rashly, but I didn’t analyse the position carefully enough, and … Continue reading

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Horsham Club Championship 2010-11: Stimpson – 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

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

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

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

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

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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