A loss for the first team away at Hastings 1, following which the team explored Sussex in the dark...
The league season started with a narrow victory for Horsham 1 over Horsham 2 last Tuesday...
Submitted by Chris Heath on 22 April, 2021 - 15:03
As referenced in my most recent posting, the final week of 4NCL season 3 saw Horsham 2 facing their closest rivals for the remaining promotion slot from their section of division 6. The opponents in this final round had substantially outperformed their ratings to get so close but the grading differences made for a largely comfortable evening for Horsham, running out winners by 3.5-0.5 and thereby securing promotion to division 5.
Submitted by Chris Heath on 8 April, 2021 - 20:10
There were mixed fortunes for the 3 Horsham teams in the latest round of the 4NCL season.
Horsham 1 tied 2-2 although until very late on it could have gone either way. Mark’s Reti on board 1 always seemed under pressure but he found the correct defence and a truce was called with opposite-coloured bishops. In glancing at Dix’s Sicilian from time to time my superficial assessment was pessimistic but subsequent analysis suggested there was never much in it until he smoothly converted his advanced queenside pawns.
Submitted by Harry Roberts on 28 February, 2021 - 17:01
On Tuesday 23rd February Horsham 1,2 and 3 played in 4NCL.
Submitted by Guy Turvey on 21 February, 2021 - 14:07
Round Two of Horsham s 4NCL online season continued on the 9th february.
Submitted by Chris Heath on 30 January, 2021 - 18:45
Last Tuesday saw the start of season 3 of the 4NCL online league (time control 45 minutes plus 15 seconds increments) with all three Horsham teams involved.
Horsham 3 (division 7) were heavily out graded by Dundee C (c270 points per board) and duly lost 3.5-0.5 but not before a well fought draw by Alex Thorndyke on board 1. Harry and Simon each lost out to opening preparations and Andrew missed a tactic when reasonably placed.
I thought it was time to replace the suspension news with a more jolly post - so here you go Horsham 1 dominating a very strong Division 1!
In the meantime we are looking into how best to promote chess in the new strange times - we are hoping to arrange some online tournaments so watch this space.
Last Tuesday, Horsham 1 scored a crucial win over Worthing 1 in Mid-Sussex League Division 1.
Mike Forster was unable to make headway against Mike Nicholas's customary Alekhine, and so the game ended in a draw.
(Horsham 0.5 - Worthing 0.5)
Anthony Higgs's favourite Philidor proved an effective weapon against Cassie Graham, allowing him to pick up the first win of the match.
(Horsham 1.5 - Worthing 0.5)
However, Worthing struck back as Matthew Payne defeated Mark Broom in a wild game.
(Horsham 1.5 - Worthing 1.5)
Horsham 1 beat a spirited Lewes 1 side in a match in early February.
Despite their position at the bottom of Division 1, Lewes 1 proved tricky opponents for Horsham 1.
They secured draws on the bottom two boards (Higgs -M.Britnell and Badham - Roberts), before Horsham managed to win on boards one (J.Britnell - Lock) and three (Maufe - Mansson). Although they had already lost the match 3-1, they were finally able to pick up a consolation win in the last game to finish (Broom - Welford).
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