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Category Archives: County Matches
County Match (Open) 2024-25: Sussex – Kent
Sussex scored a big win against Kent yesterday by a margin of 11-5. I was playing on board eleven and contributed a win.
County Match (Open) 2024-25: Surrey – Sussex
Last Saturday Sussex were away against Surrey at their regular venue in Cheam. In their previous match, Sussex had suffered a thumping defeat at the hands of Middlesex; this time they put on a much improved performance, only losing narrowly … Continue reading
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County Match (Open) 2024-25: Sussex – Middlesex
Sussex were at home of in their first county match of the season, against Middlesex. The first game to finish was my game against Ian Calvert, which was a fairly solid draw. However, after that, things went very much in … Continue reading
County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Lincolnshire
Sussex were up against Lincolnshire in the final of the Minor Counties competition last Saturday. We managed to win an exciting match on board count.
County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Norfolk
Sussex and Norfolk traveled to a neutral venue in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, for their Minor Counties semi-final match. The match finished 8-8, with Sussex winning on board count. My game was the penultimate one to finish; I managed to win … Continue reading
County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Worcestershire
Last Saturday, Sussex narrowly beat Worcestershire in the Quarter-Finals on the Minor Counties championship 8.5-7.5.
Posted in County Matches, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Reti Opening
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County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Surrey
Sussex suffered another heavy defeat against Surrey, this time in the home fixture, which was not surprising given their massive grading advantage.
County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Kent
Last Saturday, Sussex were home against Kent in the SCCU County Championship. Despite a valiant effort, Sussex went down 7.5-8.5. My game was a particular source of frustration, as I blundered a rook with both players very short of time … Continue reading
Posted in County Matches, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Modern Benoni
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County Match (Open) 2023-24: Sussex – Middlesex
After the disappointing result away against Surrey in the first match of the season, Sussex got back on track with a fine home win against Middlesex. Despite going three wins down after six games had finished, they pulled back to … Continue reading
County Match (Open) 2023-24: Surrey – Sussex
Yesterday, Sussex played its first county match of the season. We were away against Surrey at their familiar venue in Cheam. Surrey had a very strong team, so it was no surprise that they achieved a decisive victory.
Posted in County Matches, Games, Opening Analysis, Reports, The Slav Defence
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