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Category Archives: Club Championship
Horsham Club Championship 2023-24: Taylor – Mansson
Yesterday evening, I played my third round game in the Club Championship, which this year is being organized as a Swiss Tournament. I managed to win with some good fortune against Alex Taylor, taking my score to 3/3 and a … Continue reading
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