FMShane Melaugh
IRL · FIDE ID 2509580 · 76 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2147
#35 in IRL (active)
Rapid
2126
#33 in IRL (active)
Blitz
2146
#21 in IRL (active)
Score
54%
33 W · 16 D · 27 L
Opp. avg
2115
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-09
The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 81% of games (scores 62%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 9 of 17 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 61%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 14 of 17 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 46%.
- Weak spot: Horwitz Defense as Black, only 0% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Agincourt Defense as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 17% against higher-rated players, 77% against lower-rated.
Based on 76 over-the-board games (33 classical · 1 rapid). 37 with White (57%), 39 with Black (51%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 30 | 62% |
| 1.e4 | 5 | 30% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | 3 | 67% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 83% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack | 2 | 100% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Variation | 2 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (17 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 61% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 7 | 64% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (17 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 14 | 46% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | 9 | 61% |
| Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Exchange Variation | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | John Kennedy (2012) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-08 | Oliver Barnes (2107) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-07 | Patryk Brozynski (2224) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-06 | Nitish Arun (2175) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | Conor O`reilly (2019) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Snaevar Landmark (1999) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-03 | Jacob Flynn (2289) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-02 | Joshua Ryan (1866) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-01 | James Joseph OBrien (1914) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-07-07 | Devesh Sharma (2063) Scottish International Open 2026 | Championship · classical | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.