Horsham 1 draw with Horsham 2 in the Mid-Sussex League
The Mid-Sussex League season started for Horsham 1 and Horsham 2 last night with a closely-contested match between the two sides. Horsham 2 managed to cause an upset by holding Horsham 1 to a draw.
Paul Taylor's early win against Mick Harris was followed by draws in Lock - Forster, Stimpson - Higgs and Comley - Roberts. The final game to finish was my encounter against Peter Harbott. Early on, I managed to refute Peter's dubious opening and emerge a pawn up. However, some weak play immediately afterwards, followed by an outright blunder, gave him the chance to take control with a strong tactical blow. This he did, and although I tried hard to wriggle out, he managed to consolidate his position and secure the win.
The results of the individual games are given in the table below:
| Board | Horsham 1 | Result | Horsham 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Lock (202) | Draw | Mike Forster (181) |
| 2 | James Mansson (196) | 0-1 | Peter Harbott (168) |
| 3 | Phil Stimpson (174) | Draw | Anthony Higgs (164) |
| 4 | Dix Roberts (173) | Draw | Ian Comley (161) |
| 5 | Paul Taylor (176) | 1-0 | Mick Harris (151) |
| 2.5-2.5 |
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Anthony Higgs
18 October, 2012 - 18:20
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Start as you mean to go on...
A great result for my team, I can't remember the last time the 2nd team took any match points from the 1sts although John will probably know!