Submitted by Chris Heath on 25 January, 2019 - 18:37
With one result still to be agreed, Horsham 2 have already done enough (3-1) to ensure an encouraging win against Haywards Heath 1.
I saw very little of Paul's game which finished relatively early with decisive gain of material ensuring a good start to the evening for Horsham.
Peter for his part sacrificed a piece for a pawn whilst still in the opening which I understand was subsequently analysed to be unsound but which led to a lasting initiative in practical play and ultimately to an agreed draw after considerable adventures on both sides.
Submitted by Chris Heath on 16 January, 2019 - 20:21
Despite a significant grading deficit, Horsham 2 only narrowly lost out to Brighton 1.
First to finish was Peter whose Petroff came under immediate pressure, initially on the kingside but subsequently on the other wing where the entanglement of his pieces led to the early demise of his queen.
Meanwhile Lucy’s Sicilian saw a promising queenside advance balanced by some weaknesses elsewhere. In late middle game, the latter proved more crucial with a series of combinations leading to loss of material and resignation.
Submitted by Julie Denning on 4 December, 2018 - 09:47
The Horsham KO team began, and ended, its 2018 / 19 campaign with an away match against Sussex University last night (3rd December). Robert drew on board 5 against an opponent 32 points his junior. Alas, that was the high point of the evening for us.
Submitted by James Mansson on 28 November, 2018 - 20:02
Yesterday, Horsham 1 scored a big win against Brighton 2.
Gavin Lock, James Mansson and Phil Stimpson all scored decisive victories over their opponents.
Anthony Higgs had a tough struggle against Robin Jones, who eventually slipped up, allowing Anthony an immediate win.
The last game to finish was Dix Roberts against Michael Hamilton. Dix appeared to have gained a decisive advantage in the endgame, but his opponent defended doggedly, and he was unable to find a way through; he therefore agreed to a draw.
Submitted by Chris Heath on 21 November, 2018 - 12:36
In an evening of fluctuating fortunes Horsham 2 came close to a win but in the event had to settle for a sharing of the spoils with Lewes 1.
On board 1, Anthony stood modestly worse after a miscalculation in the opening which his opponent steadily exploited without ever allowing any counter play, ultimately leading to material loss.
Meanwhile Dix won an early pawn which he returned for piece activity but never quite enough for anything other than a shared point.
Submitted by Roger Waddingham on 7 November, 2018 - 17:28
We started with an away match against the one Sussex Uni team and were wondering which of their previous two teams' worth of members would turn up. It was a mixed bag as it turned out. On board 1, Julie scored a fantastic draw against a player graded 70 points higher than her. Meanwhile, the next three of our team regulars all managed to shed material unnecessarily and lose against slightly weaker opposition. Our new member, Guy Turvey, played a solid game to achieve a deserved victory on board 5, giving the final result some respectability for our team (1.5 - 3.5).
