Category Archives: Club Championship

Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Comley – Mansson

Posted on May 30, 2016 by James Mansson

The Symmetrical English is an opening that does not have the most exciting of reputations. However, there are plenty of opportunities to break the symmetry and create an interesting position. The following game is a good example, as play becomes … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Pavlovic – Mansson

Posted on May 18, 2016 by James Mansson

I played the King’s Gambit as White for a couple of years a while back (1994-5), but although my overall score with it was good, I nevertheless decided to give it up after a game in a County Match which … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Richardson – Mansson

Posted on April 21, 2016 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I played by Club Championship game against Paul Richardson. It was a tough encounter, which was only decide deep in the endgame. The finish was neat, as Black found a way to give up his extra pawn in … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Mansson – Heath

Posted on April 14, 2016 by James Mansson

Last Tuesday I played my club championship game against Chris Heath. After 14 moves, I had established a comfortable advantage, when my opponent made a tactical oversight, which allowed me to establish a winning advantage. As he was soon forced … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Mansson – Higgs

Posted on March 23, 2016 by James Mansson

In my most recent Horsham Club Championship game, played a couple of Tuesdays ago against Anthony Higgs, both players managed to surprise each other in the opening. Anthony chose the Gruenfeld, an opening that I have played against him a … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Mansson – Kington

Posted on February 11, 2016 by James Mansson

I was close to beating Paul Kington in our Horsham Club Championship game last Tuesday, but slipped up in a winning position, allowing him to escape with a draw.

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Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Roberts – Mansson

Posted on December 20, 2015 by James Mansson

I was able to get in one more club championship game before Christmas, this time against Dix Roberts. Ultimately, the result of the game was disappointing for me, as I achieved a winning position but was unable to push my … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Mansson – Harbott

Posted on October 28, 2015 by James Mansson

I continued my good start to the Club Championship last night by winning in 21 moves against Peter Harbott. Right out of the opening, I achieved a promising position, and when my opponent slipped up to allow a combination opening … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2015-16: Mansson – Warren

Posted on October 19, 2015 by James Mansson

I got off to a good start is this year’s Horsham Chess Club Championship, with a 26-move win against Nick Warren two weeks ago. We reached a sharp position after my 21st move, where Black was still doing fine, but … Continue reading →

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Horsham Club Championship 2014-15: Pavlovic – Mansson

Posted on May 29, 2015 by James Mansson

My latest game in the Horsham club championship was against Tim Pavlovic. I was very lucky to win after he blundered in a completely winning position, allowing me to turn the tables with a simple temporary queen sacrifice.

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