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Category Archives: Club Championship
Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Mansson – McDonald
Last night was the second round of the Horsham Club Championship Swiss Tournament. I was paired with White against Rob McDonald, and managed to win in 20 moves after my opponent allowed a powerful knight sacrifice on f7 on move … Continue reading
Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Martin – Mansson
Last night I played in the first round of Horsham Chess Club’s new format club championship. Rather than have separate sections as before, the championship is now a single Swiss tournament, with nine rounds spread over nine months; the overall … Continue reading
Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Higgs – Mansson
I finished my games in this season’s club championship with another draw. I was up against Anthony Higgs with the black pieces. He played a gambit, against which I did not defend in the best way, but he failed to … Continue reading
Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Stimpson – Mansson
Last night, I played my penultimate game in this season’s club championship. I was up against Phil Stimpson with the black pieces. The game ended up as a draw, following some adventures.
Posted in Club Championship, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The London System
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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Heath – Mansson
Last Tuesday I played my game with Black against Chris Heath in the Club Championship. Although both sides had their chances, the game ultimately ended in a drawn rook and pawn endgame.
Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Mansson – Comley
Last night I managed to win my game against Ian Comley in this year’s club championship. However, I had a big slice of good fortune as my blunder on move 30 was not noticed by either player.
Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Warren – Mansson
Last Tuesday I was up against Nick Warren in the club championship. I was Black and the game opened with a once-obscure queen’s pawn opening that has become popular in recent years. This lead to a complex position with chances … Continue reading
Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Mansson – Broom
Yesterday evening, I played my second game in this year’s club championship. I was up against Mark Broom with the White pieces. I decided to take on his Slav Defence rather than the Petroff for a bit of variety. The … Continue reading
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Horsham Chess Club Championship 2022-23: Mansson – McDonald
Last Tuesday, I played my first game in this year’s club championship. I was up against Robert McDonald, who has been promoted to the Rook (the top section) this year. The game started with the sharp Modern Benoni opening. His … Continue reading
Horsham Club Championship 2021-22: Mansson – Stimpson
My last game in this year’s club championship was against Phil Stimpson. It proved to be an unsatisfactory game for both players, who both had chances to win, but failed to take them. In the end it was a draw, … Continue reading
Posted in Club Championship, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Scandinavian
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