Horsham 1 suffer home defeat against Worthing 1
Horsham 1 were defeated at home by Worthing 1 last Tuesday.
Horsham 1 fell behind with James Mansson losing quickly after a couple of mistakes as White in a sharp Sicilian Dragon.
Matt Forster also lost as he fell into a bad position as Black against his opponent's Grand Prix Attack and was unable to recover.
Anthony Higgs pulled one back, as he unearthed a brilliant continuation to turn around a bad position.
The top and bottom board games were unfinished on the night, but subsequent analysis showed them both to be drawn.
This gave Worthing a 3-2 win.
The full score of the match is given below:
| Board | Horsham 1 (Home) | Result | Lewes 1 (Away) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Lock | 1/2-1/2 | Matthew Payne |
| 2 | James Mansson | 0-1 | David Graham |
| 3 | Matt Forster | 0-1 | David Grant |
| 4 | Anthony Higgs | 1-0 | Michael Nicholas |
| 5 | Paul Taylor | 1/2-1/2 | Nicholas Skinner |
| 2-3 |
Note that Horsham 1, as the home team, were White on even-numbered boards.
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Anthony Higgs
23 February, 2018 - 21:01
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Thanks James
...for the kind words, one of my better efforts! Have probably used up my quota of decent moves for the season...