Geaney-O`brien, David vs FMMelaugh, Shane

[Event "Cork Congress 2026 Masters"]
[Site "Clayton Hotel, Cork"]
[Date "2026.10.17"]
[Round "3.5"]
[White "Geaney-O`brien, David"]
[Black "Melaugh, Shane"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1994"]
[WhiteFideId "2509164"]
[BlackElo "2147"]
[BlackTitle "FM"]
[BlackFideId "2509580"]
[TimeControl "90+30"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "B22"]
[Opening "Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.17"]
[UTCTime "13:48:35"]
[BroadcastName "Cork Congress 2026 | Masters (1825+)"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/cork-congress-2026-masters-1825/round-3/6ccbL4xe"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/cork-congress-2026-masters-1825/round-3/6ccbL4xe/hgkgHh9N"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:30:57] } 1... c5 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:23:29] } 2. c3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:31:26] } 2... Nf6 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 1:23:51] } 3. e5 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:31:45] } 3... Nd5 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 1:24:17] } 4. d4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:32:07] } 4... d6 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:24:30] } 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.08] [%clk 1:25:20] } 5... cxd4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:23:45] } 6. cxd4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:25:39] } 6... Nc6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:24:11] } 7. Bc4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:25:00] } 7... e6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 1:24:35] } 8. O-O { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 1:24:36] } 8... Be7 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:25:01] } 9. Nc3 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 1:14:18] } 9... Nxc3 { [%eval -0.05] [%clk 1:25:22] } 10. bxc3 { [%eval -0.08] [%clk 1:14:44] } 10... dxe5 { [%eval -0.03] [%clk 1:25:48] } 11. Nxe5 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 1:11:43] } 11... Nxe5 { [%eval -0.22] [%clk 1:25:07] } 12. dxe5 { [%eval -0.1] [%clk 1:12:06] } 12... Qxd1 { [%eval -0.12] [%clk 1:24:58] } 13. Rxd1 { [%eval -0.11] [%clk 1:12:31] } 13... Bd7 { [%eval -0.13] [%clk 1:25:23] } 14. Rb1 { [%eval -0.18] [%clk 1:09:40] } 14... Rc8?? { [%eval 2.98] } { Blunder. O-O-O was best. } { [%clk 1:24:30] } 15. Rxb7 { [%eval 2.86] [%clk 1:08:45] } 15... Ba4 { [%eval 2.86] [%clk 1:21:35] } 16. Bb5+? { [%eval 1.21] } { Mistake. Bb3 was best. } { [%clk 1:08:58] } 16... Bxb5 { [%eval 1.09] [%clk 1:22:00] } 17. Rxb5 { [%eval 1.01] [%clk 1:09:23] } 17... O-O { [%eval 0.99] [%clk 1:22:26] } 18. Rb3?! { [%eval 0.39] } { Inaccuracy. Rb7 was best. } { [%clk 1:00:57] } 18... Rfd8 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 1:22:33] } 19. Re1?! { [%eval 0.0] } { Inaccuracy. Rd2 was best. } { [%clk 0:59:58] } 19... Bc5 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:19:25] } 20. Ba3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:57:10] } 20... Bb6 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:19:18] } 21. Kf1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:53:42] } 21... Rc4 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 1:13:43] } 22. f3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:46:57] } 22... Rd3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:13:55] } 23. Bb2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:46:06] } 23... g5 { [%eval 0.01] [%clk 1:12:40] } 24. Rb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:44:24] } 24... Rxb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:09:28] } 25. cxb4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:44:48] } 25... Rd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:09:55] } 26. Re2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:44:53] } 26... Rd1+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:10:20] } 27. Re1 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:45:19] } 27... Rd2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:10:41] } 28. Re2 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:45:44] } 28... Rd1+ { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 1:11:07] } 1/2-1/2