[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.1"]
[White "Antohi, Marius"]
[Black "Nielsen, Robert"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1831"]
[BlackElo "1699"]
[WhiteICU "1824"]
[BlackICU "1719"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[BlackClub "Naomh Barrog"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2510251"]
[BlackFideId "2516624"]
[PlyCount "67"]
[ECO "B01"]
[Opening "Scandinavian defence"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. c4 e6 6. dxe6 Qxe6+ 7.
Qe2 Qxe2+ 8. Nxe2 Nc6 9. d4 Nb4 10. Na3 Nd3+ 11. Kf1 Nxc1 12. Rxc1 Bxa3 13.
bxa3 O-O 14. f3 Rfe8 15. Kf2 Re7 16. Rhe1 Rae8 17. Nc3 c6 18. Rxe7 Rxe7 19.
Re1 Rxe1 20. Kxe1 Kf8 21. Ke2 Ke7 22. Ke3 g5 $2 (22... Nd7 $16) 23. Ne4 $18
Nxe4 24. Kxe4 b6 25. Kf5 h6 26. g3 a6 27. a4 Kd6 28. Kf6 b5 29. axb5 axb5
30. cxb5 cxb5 31. Kxf7 Kd5 32. Kg6 Kxd4 33. Kxh6 Kc3 34. f4 1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.2"]
[White "Biswal, Saiansh"]
[Black "Smoliarenko, Illia"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1698"]
[BlackElo "1810"]
[WhiteICU "1750"]
[BlackICU "1893"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "UKR"]
[WhiteFideId "2518155"]
[BlackFideId "34150900"]
[PlyCount "66"]
[ECO "B23"]
[Opening "Sicilian"]
[Variation "closed, 2...Nc6"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bg7 6. f4 Nf6 7. Nf3 O-O
8. Be3 b6 9. O-O Ng4 10. Bf2 Nxf2 11. Rxf2 Qc7 12. e5 f6 13. exf6 exf6 14.
Qd2 Bg4 15. Re1 Rfe8 16. h3 Bxf3 17. Rxf3 f5 18. Rfe3 Bd4 19. Kh1 Rxe3 20.
Rxe3 Bxe3 21. Qxe3 Kf7 22. d4 Re8 23. Qf2 Qe7 24. Kh2 Qe3 25. Qh4 cxd4 26.
Qxh7+ Kf6 27. Qh4+ Kg7 28. Nd1 Qe1 29. Qxe1 Rxe1 30. Nf2 Re2 31. Nd3 Rxc2
32. Nb4 Rxb2 33. Nxc6 d3 0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.3"]
[White "Kozlov, Alexander I."]
[Black "Deneher, Jimmy"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1803"]
[BlackElo "1698"]
[WhiteICU "1856"]
[BlackICU "1649"]
[BlackClub "Malahide"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "34296271"]
[BlackFideId "2509008"]
[PlyCount "89"]
[ECO "D43"]
[Opening "QGD semi-Slav"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 Be7 6. e3 O-O 7. Qc2 h6 8.
Bh4 Nbd7 9. a3 Nb6 10. c5 Nbd7 11. Bd3 b6 12. b4 a5 13. O-O Bb7 14. h3 b5
15. e4 a4 16. e5 Ne8 17. Bg3 f6 18. exf6 Ndxf6 19. Rae1 Bc8 20. Ne5 Bd7 21.
Qe2 Nc7 22. Nxd7 Qxd7 23. Bxc7 Qxc7 24. Qxe6+ Rf7 25. Bg6 Rf8 26. Bxf7+
Rxf7 27. Re2 Bd8 28. Rfe1 Kh8 29. Nd1 Rf8 30. Ne3 Ne4 31. Ng4 Kh7 32. Ne5
Bh4 33. Rf1 Rf6 34. Qg4 Bxf2+ 35. Rexf2 Nxf2 36. Rxf2 Rxf2 37. Kxf2 Qe7 38.
Qg6+ Kg8 39. g3 Qf8+ 40. Kg2 Qe7 41. Qxc6 Qg5 42. Qxd5+ Kh7 43. Qe4+ Kg8
44. Qa8+ Kh7 45. Qh8+ 1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.4"]
[White "Gu, Austin Haoen"]
[Black "Choudhury, Darshan"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1687"]
[BlackElo "1796"]
[WhiteICU "1553"]
[BlackICU "1885"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2529327"]
[BlackFideId "33439877"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.5"]
[White "Sharry, Martin J."]
[Black "Sallan, Cahit Furkan"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1784"]
[BlackElo "1689"]
[WhiteICU "1489"]
[BlackICU "1771"]
[WhiteClub "Phibsboro"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "TUR"]
[WhiteFideId "2544598"]
[BlackFideId "6387454"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.6"]
[White "Bermingham, Adam"]
[Black "Dahmen, Clemens"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1684"]
[BlackElo "1783"]
[WhiteICU "1708"]
[BlackICU "1812"]
[WhiteClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[BlackClub "T.C.D."]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "GER"]
[WhiteFideId "2527197"]
[BlackFideId "34607005"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.7"]
[White "Putar, Slavko"]
[Black "Fitzsimons, Pat"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1762"]
[BlackElo "1681"]
[WhiteICU "1788"]
[BlackICU "1679"]
[WhiteClub "St. Benildus"]
[BlackClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "14557517"]
[BlackFideId "2502526"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.8"]
[White "Baczkowski, Stefan"]
[Black "Donohoe, Eugene"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1676"]
[BlackElo "1761"]
[WhiteICU "1728"]
[BlackICU "1771"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[BlackClub "Lucan"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2508290"]
[BlackFideId "2502445"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.9"]
[White "Su, Tengle Alvin"]
[Black "Bryan, Sean"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1760"]
[BlackElo "1675"]
[WhiteICU "1601"]
[BlackICU "1522"]
[WhiteClub "Dundalk"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2539330"]
[BlackFideId "2543290"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.10"]
[White "Hakhumyan, Arsen"]
[Black "Herring, Jack"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1672"]
[BlackElo "1751"]
[WhiteICU "1709"]
[BlackICU "1735"]
[WhiteClub "Armenian"]
[BlackClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2511991"]
[BlackFideId "2528908"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.11"]
[White "McBrien, Dylan"]
[Black "Nowak, Krzysztof"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1750"]
[BlackElo "1670"]
[WhiteICU "1801"]
[BlackICU "1678"]
[WhiteClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[BlackClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2513234"]
[BlackFideId "2525950"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.12"]
[White "Mariya Boby, Angel"]
[Black "Corry, Shane"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1664"]
[BlackElo "1745"]
[WhiteICU "1761"]
[BlackICU "1804"]
[BlackClub "Naomh Barrog"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2535564"]
[BlackFideId "2529750"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.13"]
[White "Kumar, Pritesh"]
[Black "Pentony, Michael"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1737"]
[BlackElo "1658"]
[WhiteICU "1461"]
[BlackICU "1708"]
[WhiteClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[BlackClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "FID"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "374095552"]
[BlackFideId "2506971"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.14"]
[White "Mitchell, Philip"]
[Black "Barry, Kieran"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1656"]
[BlackElo "1731"]
[WhiteICU "1641"]
[BlackICU "1755"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[BlackClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2505070"]
[BlackFideId "2521580"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.15"]
[White "Venskus, Dominykas"]
[Black "Maniraj, Shasini"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1717"]
[BlackElo "1654"]
[WhiteICU "1742"]
[BlackICU "1462"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2536374"]
[BlackFideId "2535971"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.16"]
[White "Kolev, Stefan"]
[Black "Courtney, Adam"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1646"]
[BlackElo "1711"]
[WhiteICU "1710"]
[BlackICU "1573"]
[WhiteClub "T.C.D."]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2534347"]
[BlackFideId "2532700"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.17"]
[White "Palihawadana, Aken Pinitha"]
[Black "Johannesson, Bjorn"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1606"]
[BlackElo "1702"]
[WhiteICU "1691"]
[BlackICU "1742"]
[WhiteClub "Raharney"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "NED"]
[WhiteFideId "29982847"]
[BlackFideId "40101851"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.18"]
[White "Kelbas, Anastasiya"]
[Black "Bye"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1808"]
[WhiteICU "1876"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "UKR"]
[WhiteFideId "14165619"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.19"]
[White "McGrady, Seth"]
[Black "Bye"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1782"]
[WhiteICU "1863"]
[WhiteClub "Galway"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2532956"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.20"]
[White "Kurochkin, Iaromir"]
[Black "Bye"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1781"]
[WhiteICU "1796"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2516969"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.21"]
[White "Greenan, Paul"]
[Black "Bye"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1708"]
[WhiteICU "1738"]
[WhiteClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2508885"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.22"]
[White "Syms, Thomas"]
[Black "Bye"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1709"]
[WhiteICU "1782"]
[WhiteClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2518597"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.20"]
[Round "1.23"]
[White "McDonnell, Joe"]
[Black "Bye"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1631"]
[WhiteICU "1727"]
[WhiteClub "Castlebar"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2507277"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.1"]
[White "Barry, Kieran"]
[Black "Antohi, Marius"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1731"]
[BlackElo "1831"]
[WhiteICU "1755"]
[BlackICU "1824"]
[WhiteClub "Elm Mount"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2521580"]
[BlackFideId "2510251"]
[PlyCount "56"]
[ECO "B21"]
[Opening "Sicilian"]
[Variation "Smith-Morra gambit"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bc4 Bb4 7. O-O Nge7
8. Bg5 O-O 9. Qe2 a6 10. a3 Bxc3 11. bxc3 Qa5 12. Rfc1 d5 13. Bd3 b5 14.
Bd2 Qa4 15. e5 Ng6 16. c4 bxc4 17. Bc2 Qb5 18. h4 c3 19. Bd3 cxd2 20. Bxb5
dxc1=Q+ 21. Rxc1 axb5 22. Rxc6 Rxa3 $14 23. Rb6 Ba6 24. Qd2 Rc8 25. h5 Nf8
26. h6 Ng6 27. hxg7 Kxg7 28. Qg5 $16 Ra8 $2 ({ This might be a spurious
'live boards' move. It would lose after ( } 28... Ra8 { ) } 29. Qf6+ Kg8
30. Ng5 Rf8 31. Rb8 $1) 1/2-1/2

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.2"]
[White "Smoliarenko, Illia"]
[Black "Venskus, Dominykas"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1810"]
[BlackElo "1717"]
[WhiteICU "1893"]
[BlackICU "1742"]
[BlackClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "UKR"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "34150900"]
[BlackFideId "2536374"]
[PlyCount "51"]
[ECO "A51"]
[Opening "Budapest defence declined"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. d5 Bc5 4. Nc3 d6 5. Bg5 Bxf2+ 6. Kxf2 Ng4+ 7. Ke1
Qxg5 8. e4 Nxh2 9. Nf3 Qg3+ 10. Kd2 Bg4 11. Be2 Nxf3+ 12. gxf3 Bd7 13. Qb3
Qf4+ 14. Kc2 b6 15. Nb5 Na6 16. Qa3 Bxb5 17. cxb5 Nc5 18. Qc3 O-O 19. Rag1
f5 20. b4 Nxe4 $2 (20... Nd7 $1 $19) 21. fxe4 Qxe4+ 22. Bd3 Qxd5 $4 (22...
Qe3 $10) 23. Bc4 Qxc4 24. Qxc4+ Kh8 25. Qh4 h6 26. Qxh6+ 1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.3"]
[White "Greenan, Paul"]
[Black "Kozlov, Alexander I."]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1708"]
[BlackElo "1803"]
[WhiteICU "1738"]
[BlackICU "1856"]
[WhiteClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2508885"]
[BlackFideId "34296271"]
[PlyCount "136"]
[ECO "A40"]
[Opening "Queen's pawn"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. d4 e6 2. Bf4 d5 3. e3 c5 4. c3 Qb6 5. Qb3 Qxb3 6. axb3 Nc6 7. Na3 Bd7 8.
Nb5 Rc8 9. Nf3 a6 10. Nd6+ Bxd6 11. Bxd6 cxd4 12. exd4 f6 13. Bd3 Nge7 14.
O-O Kf7 15. Rfe1 g6 16. b4 Nf5 17. Bc5 Rhd8 18. b5 axb5 19. Bxb5 Be8 20.
Bb6 Rd7 21. Nd2 Nd6 22. Ba4 Rb8 23. Bb3 Nc8 24. Bc5 b6 25. Ba4 bxc5 26.
Bxc6 Re7 27. Bxe8+ Kxe8 28. b3 cxd4 29. cxd4 Nd6 30. Ra6 Kd7 31. Ra7+ Rb7
32. Rxb7+ Nxb7 33. Rc1 e5 34. dxe5 fxe5 35. f3 Kd6 36. Kf2 Nc5 37. Ke2 Rb7
38. Rb1 Rb4 39. g3 Ke6 40. Ke3 Kf5 41. Ke2 h5 42. h4 e4 43. Kf2 d4 44.
fxe4+ Nxe4+ 45. Nxe4 Kxe4 46. Ke2 d3+ 47. Kd2 Kf3 48. Kxd3 Kxg3 49. Rg1+
Kxh4 50. Rxg6 Rxb3+ 51. Ke2 Kh3 52. Kf2 h4 53. Kf1 Rb2 54. Rg8 Kh2 55. Rh8
h3 56. Rh7 Rg2 57. Rh8 Rg4 58. Kf2 Rg2+ 59. Kf1 Rg5 60. Kf2 Rf5+ 61. Ke1
Rf3 62. Ke2 $2 (62. Rg8 $10 { (only move). }) 62... Rb3 $2 (62... Kg2 $19 {
(only move). }) 63. Rg8 Rg3 64. Rh8 $2 (64. Rf8 $1 $10 { (only move). })
64... Kg2 $19 65. Rf8 h2 66. Rf2+ Kh3 67. Rf1 Rg1 68. Rf3+ Kg4 0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.4"]
[White "Choudhury, Darshan"]
[Black "Baczkowski, Stefan"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1796"]
[BlackElo "1676"]
[WhiteICU "1885"]
[BlackICU "1728"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "33439877"]
[BlackFideId "2508290"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.5"]
[White "Dahmen, Clemens"]
[Black "Hakhumyan, Arsen"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1783"]
[BlackElo "1672"]
[WhiteICU "1812"]
[BlackICU "1709"]
[WhiteClub "T.C.D."]
[BlackClub "Armenian"]
[WhiteNationality "GER"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "34607005"]
[BlackFideId "2511991"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.6"]
[White "Sallan, Cahit Furkan"]
[Black "Su, Tengle Alvin"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1689"]
[BlackElo "1760"]
[WhiteICU "1771"]
[BlackICU "1601"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[BlackClub "Dundalk"]
[WhiteNationality "TUR"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "6387454"]
[BlackFideId "2539330"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.7"]
[White "Fitzsimons, Pat"]
[Black "McBrien, Dylan"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1681"]
[BlackElo "1750"]
[WhiteICU "1679"]
[BlackICU "1801"]
[WhiteClub "Elm Mount"]
[BlackClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2502526"]
[BlackFideId "2513234"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1/2-1/2

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.8"]
[White "Corry, Shane"]
[Black "McDonnell, Joe"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1745"]
[BlackElo "1631"]
[WhiteICU "1804"]
[BlackICU "1727"]
[WhiteClub "Naomh Barrog"]
[BlackClub "Castlebar"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2529750"]
[BlackFideId "2507277"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.9"]
[White "Kelbas, Anastasiya"]
[Black "Kolev, Stefan"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1808"]
[BlackElo "1646"]
[WhiteICU "1876"]
[BlackICU "1710"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[BlackClub "T.C.D."]
[WhiteNationality "UKR"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "14165619"]
[BlackFideId "2534347"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.10"]
[White "Syms, Thomas"]
[Black "McGrady, Seth"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1709"]
[BlackElo "1782"]
[WhiteICU "1782"]
[BlackICU "1863"]
[WhiteClub "Elm Mount"]
[BlackClub "Galway"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2518597"]
[BlackFideId "2532956"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.11"]
[White "Pentony, Michael"]
[Black "Kurochkin, Iaromir"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1658"]
[BlackElo "1781"]
[WhiteICU "1708"]
[BlackICU "1796"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2506971"]
[BlackFideId "2516969"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.12"]
[White "Johannesson, Bjorn"]
[Black "Kumar, Pritesh"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1702"]
[BlackElo "1737"]
[WhiteICU "1742"]
[BlackICU "1461"]
[BlackClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "NED"]
[BlackNationality "FID"]
[WhiteFideId "40101851"]
[BlackFideId "374095552"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.13"]
[White "Donohoe, Eugene"]
[Black "Palihawadana, Aken Pinitha"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1761"]
[BlackElo "1606"]
[WhiteICU "1771"]
[BlackICU "1691"]
[WhiteClub "Lucan"]
[BlackClub "Raharney"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2502445"]
[BlackFideId "29982847"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1/2-1/2

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.14"]
[White "Bryan, Sean"]
[Black "Sharry, Martin J."]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1675"]
[BlackElo "1784"]
[WhiteICU "1522"]
[BlackICU "1489"]
[BlackClub "Phibsboro"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2543290"]
[BlackFideId "2544598"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.15"]
[White "Nowak, Krzysztof"]
[Black "Putar, Slavko"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1670"]
[BlackElo "1762"]
[WhiteICU "1678"]
[BlackICU "1788"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[BlackClub "St. Benildus"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2525950"]
[BlackFideId "14557517"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.16"]
[White "Herring, Jack"]
[Black "Gu, Austin Haoen"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1751"]
[BlackElo "1687"]
[WhiteICU "1735"]
[BlackICU "1553"]
[WhiteClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2528908"]
[BlackFideId "2529327"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.17"]
[White "Courtney, Adam"]
[Black "Bermingham, Adam"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1711"]
[BlackElo "1684"]
[WhiteICU "1573"]
[BlackICU "1708"]
[BlackClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2532700"]
[BlackFideId "2527197"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.18"]
[White "Nielsen, Robert"]
[Black "Mariya Boby, Angel"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1699"]
[BlackElo "1664"]
[WhiteICU "1719"]
[BlackICU "1761"]
[WhiteClub "Naomh Barrog"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2516624"]
[BlackFideId "2535564"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.19"]
[White "Maniraj, Shasini"]
[Black "Biswal, Saiansh"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1654"]
[BlackElo "1698"]
[WhiteICU "1462"]
[BlackICU "1750"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2535971"]
[BlackFideId "2518155"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "2.20"]
[White "Deneher, Jimmy"]
[Black "Mitchell, Philip"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1698"]
[BlackElo "1656"]
[WhiteICU "1649"]
[BlackICU "1641"]
[WhiteClub "Malahide"]
[BlackClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2509008"]
[BlackFideId "2505070"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.1"]
[White "Hakhumyan, Arsen"]
[Black "Smoliarenko, Illia"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1672"]
[BlackElo "1810"]
[WhiteICU "1709"]
[BlackICU "1893"]
[WhiteClub "Armenian"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "UKR"]
[WhiteFideId "2511991"]
[BlackFideId "34150900"]
[PlyCount "44"]
[ECO "B23"]
[Opening "Sicilian"]
[Variation "closed, 2...Nc6"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bg7 6. f4 Nf6 7. Nf3 O-O
8. O-O Qb6 9. h3 Nh5 10. g4 Nxf4 11. Bxf4 Qxb2 12. Bd2 Bxc3 13. Rb1 Bd4+
14. Nxd4 Qxd4+ 15. Kh1 b6 16. Qf3 Be6 17. a3 c4 18. Rb4 c5 19. Ra4 Qd7 20.
Ra6 Qb5 21. Bh6 Qxa6 22. Bxf8 Rxf8 0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.2"]
[White "Kozlov, Alexander I."]
[Black "Sallan, Cahit Furkan"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1803"]
[BlackElo "1689"]
[WhiteICU "1856"]
[BlackICU "1771"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "TUR"]
[WhiteFideId "34296271"]
[BlackFideId "6387454"]
[PlyCount "86"]
[ECO "B12"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann"]
[Variation "advance variation"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 e6 4. Bd3 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Ne2 c4 7. Bc2 a5 8. b3
Nge7 9. Na3 Ng6 10. bxc4 Bxa3 11. Bxa3 dxc4 12. Rb1 Qd5 13. f3 Nce7 14. Qd2
O-O 15. Ng3 Rd8 16. O-O Nc6 17. Qe3 f5 18. exf6 gxf6 19. Be4 Qd7 20. Nh5
Qf7 21. Qh6 f5 22. Bc2 Rb8 23. f4 b5 24. Bc5 b4 25. Ba4 Bd7 26. Bxc6 Bxc6
27. cxb4 axb4 28. Bxb4 Be4 29. Rb2 Bd5 30. Rff2 Kh8 31. Bc3 Ne7 32. Rfe2
Ng8 33. Qxe6 Bxe6 34. d5+ Nf6 35. dxe6 Qxh5 36. Bxf6+ Kg8 37. Rxb8 Rxb8 38.
Rd2 Rb1+ 39. Kf2 Rd1 40. Rd7 Qh6 41. Rg7+ Qxg7 42. Bxg7 Kxg7 43. e7 Kf7 0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.3"]
[White "McDonnell, Joe"]
[Black "Choudhury, Darshan"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1631"]
[BlackElo "1796"]
[WhiteICU "1727"]
[BlackICU "1885"]
[WhiteClub "Castlebar"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2507277"]
[BlackFideId "33439877"]
[PlyCount "99"]
[ECO "B14"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann"]
[Variation "Panov-Botvinnik attack, 5...g6"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Nf3 Bg7 7. c5 O-O 8.
Bf4 Nh5 9. Be5 f6 10. Bxb8 Rxb8 11. Qb3 e6 12. Rc1 Bh6 13. Rc2 Bd7 14. Bb5
Bc6 15. O-O Qc7 16. Re1 Rbe8 17. g3 Ng7 18. Qa4 Qd7 19. Rce2 Rf7 20. b4 e5
21. Bxc6 bxc6 22. dxe5 fxe5 23. Nxe5 Rxe5 24. Rxe5 Bd2 25. Qb3 Bxe1 26.
Rxe1 Qf5 27. Nd1 Ne6 28. Qe3 Ng5 29. f4 Ne4 30. Nf2 Re7 31. Qd4 Ng5 32. Re3
Qb1+ 33. Qd1 Nf3+ 34. Kg2 Ne1+ 35. Kf1 Qxd1 36. Nxd1 Rxe3 37. Nxe3 Nd3 38.
b5 Kf7 39. b6 axb6 40. cxb6 Nc5 41. a4 Nb7 42. Ke2 Ke6 43. Kd3 Kd6 44. Ng4
Ke6 45. Ne5 c5 46. g4 g5 47. Nc6 Kd6 48. f5 $4 (48. Ne5 ({ or } 48. Nd4 $5)
48... gxf4 $17) 48... Kxc6 49. f6 Kd6 50. Ke2 0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.4"]
[White "Antohi, Marius"]
[Black "Syms, Thomas"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1831"]
[BlackElo "1709"]
[WhiteICU "1824"]
[BlackICU "1782"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[BlackClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2510251"]
[BlackFideId "2518597"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.5"]
[White "McBrien, Dylan"]
[Black "Kelbas, Anastasiya"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1750"]
[BlackElo "1808"]
[WhiteICU "1801"]
[BlackICU "1876"]
[WhiteClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "UKR"]
[WhiteFideId "2513234"]
[BlackFideId "14165619"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.6"]
[White "Kurochkin, Iaromir"]
[Black "Johannesson, Bjorn"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1781"]
[BlackElo "1702"]
[WhiteICU "1796"]
[BlackICU "1742"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "NED"]
[WhiteFideId "2516969"]
[BlackFideId "40101851"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.7"]
[White "Dahmen, Clemens"]
[Black "Fitzsimons, Pat"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1783"]
[BlackElo "1681"]
[WhiteICU "1812"]
[BlackICU "1679"]
[WhiteClub "T.C.D."]
[BlackClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "GER"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "34607005"]
[BlackFideId "2502526"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.8"]
[White "Putar, Slavko"]
[Black "Bermingham, Adam"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1762"]
[BlackElo "1684"]
[WhiteICU "1788"]
[BlackICU "1708"]
[WhiteClub "St. Benildus"]
[BlackClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "14557517"]
[BlackFideId "2527197"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.9"]
[White "Su, Tengle Alvin"]
[Black "Maniraj, Shasini"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1760"]
[BlackElo "1654"]
[WhiteICU "1601"]
[BlackICU "1462"]
[WhiteClub "Dundalk"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2539330"]
[BlackFideId "2535971"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.10"]
[White "Baczkowski, Stefan"]
[Black "Herring, Jack"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1676"]
[BlackElo "1751"]
[WhiteICU "1728"]
[BlackICU "1735"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[BlackClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2508290"]
[BlackFideId "2528908"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.11"]
[White "Kolev, Stefan"]
[Black "Corry, Shane"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1646"]
[BlackElo "1745"]
[WhiteICU "1710"]
[BlackICU "1804"]
[WhiteClub "T.C.D."]
[BlackClub "Naomh Barrog"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2534347"]
[BlackFideId "2529750"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1/2-1/2

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.12"]
[White "Venskus, Dominykas"]
[Black "Bryan, Sean"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1717"]
[BlackElo "1675"]
[WhiteICU "1742"]
[BlackICU "1522"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2536374"]
[BlackFideId "2543290"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.13"]
[White "Mariya Boby, Angel"]
[Black "Greenan, Paul"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1664"]
[BlackElo "1708"]
[WhiteICU "1761"]
[BlackICU "1738"]
[BlackClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2535564"]
[BlackFideId "2508885"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.14"]
[White "Palihawadana, Aken Pinitha"]
[Black "Deneher, Jimmy"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1606"]
[BlackElo "1698"]
[WhiteICU "1691"]
[BlackICU "1649"]
[WhiteClub "Raharney"]
[BlackClub "Malahide"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "29982847"]
[BlackFideId "2509008"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.15"]
[White "McGrady, Seth"]
[Black "Pentony, Michael"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1782"]
[BlackElo "1658"]
[WhiteICU "1863"]
[BlackICU "1708"]
[WhiteClub "Galway"]
[BlackClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2532956"]
[BlackFideId "2506971"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.16"]
[White "Kumar, Pritesh"]
[Black "Donohoe, Eugene"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1737"]
[BlackElo "1761"]
[WhiteICU "1461"]
[BlackICU "1771"]
[WhiteClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[BlackClub "Lucan"]
[WhiteNationality "FID"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "374095552"]
[BlackFideId "2502445"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.17"]
[White "Sharry, Martin J."]
[Black "Gu, Austin Haoen"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1784"]
[BlackElo "1687"]
[WhiteICU "1489"]
[BlackICU "1553"]
[WhiteClub "Phibsboro"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2544598"]
[BlackFideId "2529327"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.18"]
[White "Mitchell, Philip"]
[Black "Nielsen, Robert"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1656"]
[BlackElo "1699"]
[WhiteICU "1641"]
[BlackICU "1719"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[BlackClub "Naomh Barrog"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2505070"]
[BlackFideId "2516624"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.19"]
[White "Biswal, Saiansh"]
[Black "Nowak, Krzysztof"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1698"]
[BlackElo "1670"]
[WhiteICU "1750"]
[BlackICU "1678"]
[BlackClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2518155"]
[BlackFideId "2525950"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.20"]
[White "Barry, Kieran"]
[Black "Bye"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1731"]
[WhiteICU "1755"]
[WhiteClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2521580"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.21"]
[Round "3.21"]
[White "Courtney, Adam"]
[Black "Did not play"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1711"]
[WhiteICU "1573"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2532700"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.1"]
[White "Smoliarenko, Illia"]
[Black "Choudhury, Darshan"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1810"]
[BlackElo "1796"]
[WhiteICU "1893"]
[BlackICU "1885"]
[WhiteNationality "UKR"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "34150900"]
[BlackFideId "33439877"]
[PlyCount "62"]
[ECO "E97"]
[Opening "King's Indian"]
[Variation "orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov, bayonet attack"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Be2 O-O 6. Nf3 e5 7. O-O Nc6 8.
d5 Ne7 9. b4 Nd7 10. Ne1 f5 11. f3 f4 12. Nd3 g5 13. c5 Nf6 14. Nf2 Ng6 15.
cxd6 cxd6 16. Rb1 h5 17. b5 Rf7 18. Ba3 Bf8 19. b6 a6 20. Na4 Rg7 21. Rc1
g4 22. fxg4 hxg4 23. Bxg4 Nh4 24. Rc7 Rxc7 25. bxc7 Qxc7 26. Bxc8 Rxc8 27.
Qb3 b5 28. Qh3 Ng6 29. Nc3 Qxc3 30. Qe6+ Kg7 31. Nh3 Re8 0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.2"]
[White "Sallan, Cahit Furkan"]
[Black "Antohi, Marius"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1689"]
[BlackElo "1831"]
[WhiteICU "1771"]
[BlackICU "1824"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "TUR"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "6387454"]
[BlackFideId "2510251"]
[PlyCount "89"]
[ECO "B47"]
[Opening "Sicilian"]
[Variation "Taimanov (Bastrikov) variation"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Ndb5 Qb8 7. g3 a6
8. Nd4 Nf6 9. Bg5 Be7 10. Qd2 b5 11. Nxc6 dxc6 12. Bg2 Bb7 13. O-O O-O 14.
Bf4 Qa7 15. a4 b4 16. Na2 c5 17. Rfe1 Rad8 18. Qe2 Qa8 19. a5 Rd7 20. c3
Rfd8 21. cxb4 cxb4 22. f3 Bc5+ 23. Kh1 Qa7 24. Nc1 Bc6 25. Nb3 Be7 26. Be3
Qa8 27. Bb6 Bb5 28. Qf2 Rc8 29. Rac1 Ne8 30. e5 Nc7 31. f4 Nd5 32. Rc2 Rxc2
33. Qxc2 g6 34. Rc1 Qf8 35. Nc5 Nxb6 36. Nxd7 Nxd7 37. Qc7 Qd8 38. Qxd8+
Bxd8 39. Rc8 Kg7 40. Rxd8 Nc5 41. Rd6 Nd3 42. Bc6 Nxb2 43. Bxb5 axb5 44. a6
Nc4 45. a7 1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.3"]
[White "Kelbas, Anastasiya"]
[Black "Venskus, Dominykas"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1808"]
[BlackElo "1717"]
[WhiteICU "1876"]
[BlackICU "1742"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[BlackClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "UKR"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "14165619"]
[BlackFideId "2536374"]
[PlyCount "137"]
[ECO "A00"]
[Opening "Polish (Sokolsky) opening"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.4"]
[White "Barry, Kieran"]
[Black "Kozlov, Alexander I."]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1731"]
[BlackElo "1803"]
[WhiteICU "1755"]
[BlackICU "1856"]
[WhiteClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2521580"]
[BlackFideId "34296271"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.5"]
[White "Kurochkin, Iaromir"]
[Black "Baczkowski, Stefan"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1781"]
[BlackElo "1676"]
[WhiteICU "1796"]
[BlackICU "1728"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2516969"]
[BlackFideId "2508290"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.6"]
[White "Johannesson, Bjorn"]
[Black "Putar, Slavko"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1702"]
[BlackElo "1762"]
[WhiteICU "1742"]
[BlackICU "1788"]
[BlackClub "St. Benildus"]
[WhiteNationality "NED"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "40101851"]
[BlackFideId "14557517"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.7"]
[White "Fitzsimons, Pat"]
[Black "Su, Tengle Alvin"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1681"]
[BlackElo "1760"]
[WhiteICU "1679"]
[BlackICU "1601"]
[WhiteClub "Elm Mount"]
[BlackClub "Dundalk"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2502526"]
[BlackFideId "2539330"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.8"]
[White "McDonnell, Joe"]
[Black "McBrien, Dylan"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1631"]
[BlackElo "1750"]
[WhiteICU "1727"]
[BlackICU "1801"]
[WhiteClub "Castlebar"]
[BlackClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2507277"]
[BlackFideId "2513234"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.9"]
[White "McGrady, Seth"]
[Black "Hakhumyan, Arsen"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1782"]
[BlackElo "1672"]
[WhiteICU "1863"]
[BlackICU "1709"]
[WhiteClub "Galway"]
[BlackClub "Armenian"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2532956"]
[BlackFideId "2511991"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.10"]
[White "Deneher, Jimmy"]
[Black "Dahmen, Clemens"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1698"]
[BlackElo "1783"]
[WhiteICU "1649"]
[BlackICU "1812"]
[WhiteClub "Malahide"]
[BlackClub "T.C.D."]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "GER"]
[WhiteFideId "2509008"]
[BlackFideId "34607005"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.11"]
[White "Corry, Shane"]
[Black "Palihawadana, Aken Pinitha"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1745"]
[BlackElo "1606"]
[WhiteICU "1804"]
[BlackICU "1691"]
[WhiteClub "Naomh Barrog"]
[BlackClub "Raharney"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2529750"]
[BlackFideId "29982847"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.12"]
[White "Greenan, Paul"]
[Black "Kolev, Stefan"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1708"]
[BlackElo "1646"]
[WhiteICU "1738"]
[BlackICU "1710"]
[WhiteClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[BlackClub "T.C.D."]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2508885"]
[BlackFideId "2534347"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.13"]
[White "Syms, Thomas"]
[Black "Mariya Boby, Angel"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1709"]
[BlackElo "1664"]
[WhiteICU "1782"]
[BlackICU "1761"]
[WhiteClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2518597"]
[BlackFideId "2535564"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.14"]
[White "Donohoe, Eugene"]
[Black "Bermingham, Adam"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1761"]
[BlackElo "1684"]
[WhiteICU "1771"]
[BlackICU "1708"]
[WhiteClub "Lucan"]
[BlackClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2502445"]
[BlackFideId "2527197"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.15"]
[White "Herring, Jack"]
[Black "Bryan, Sean"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1751"]
[BlackElo "1675"]
[WhiteICU "1735"]
[BlackICU "1522"]
[WhiteClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2528908"]
[BlackFideId "2543290"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.16"]
[White "Nowak, Krzysztof"]
[Black "Kumar, Pritesh"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1670"]
[BlackElo "1737"]
[WhiteICU "1678"]
[BlackICU "1461"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[BlackClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "FID"]
[WhiteFideId "2525950"]
[BlackFideId "374095552"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.17"]
[White "Nielsen, Robert"]
[Black "Maniraj, Shasini"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1699"]
[BlackElo "1654"]
[WhiteICU "1719"]
[BlackICU "1462"]
[WhiteClub "Naomh Barrog"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2516624"]
[BlackFideId "2535971"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.18"]
[White "Pentony, Michael"]
[Black "Sharry, Martin J."]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1658"]
[BlackElo "1784"]
[WhiteICU "1708"]
[BlackICU "1489"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[BlackClub "Phibsboro"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2506971"]
[BlackFideId "2544598"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.19"]
[White "Gu, Austin Haoen"]
[Black "Biswal, Saiansh"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1687"]
[BlackElo "1698"]
[WhiteICU "1553"]
[BlackICU "1750"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2529327"]
[BlackFideId "2518155"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.20"]
[White "Mitchell, Philip"]
[Black "Bye"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1656"]
[WhiteICU "1641"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2505070"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1-0

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "4.21"]
[White "Courtney, Adam"]
[Black "Bye"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1711"]
[WhiteICU "1573"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2532700"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.1"]
[White "Choudhury, Darshan"]
[Black "Sallan, Cahit Furkan"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1796"]
[BlackElo "1689"]
[WhiteICU "1885"]
[BlackICU "1771"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "TUR"]
[WhiteFideId "33439877"]
[BlackFideId "6387454"]
[PlyCount "97"]
[ECO "B51"]
[Opening "Sicilian"]
[Variation "Canal-Sokolsky (Nimzovich-Rossolimo, Moscow) attack"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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conclusion of the game as '42. Kf3 Qf1+ 43. Kg4 f5+ 44. exf5 gxf5+ 45. Kg5
Bf6+ 46. Kg6 Qh3 47. Bg5 Rxe2 48. Qxe2 Bxg5 49. Qe6+ Bf6 50. Qe2 0-1'. The
last two moves are illegal and must be spurious analysis moves. All the
others are plausible, but lead to a winning position for White. How was it
that Black won? }

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Nc6 4. O-O Nf6 5. d3 g6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. h3 Bg7
8. c3 Rb8 9. Qc2 O-O 10. Be3 Ba6 11. Rd1 Qb6 12. b4 Nd7 13. bxc5 Nxc5 14.
d4 Nd7 15. Nbd2 Qc7 16. Rab1 c5 17. d5 Ne5 18. Nxe5 Bxe5 19. f4 Bg7 20. c4
Bc8 21. Rxb8 Qxb8 22. Rb1 Qc7 23. Nb3 Bd7 24. Qd2 Rb8 25. Rf1 Rb4 26. Qe2
Ba4 27. Bd2 Rb7 28. Qd3 Qb8 29. Rf3 Bxb3 30. axb3 Bd4+ 31. Kh2 Rb6 32. f5
Be5+ 33. g3 Ra6 34. fxg6 hxg6 35. h4 Qc8 36. Bf4 Ra2+ 37. Bd2 Qg4 38. Kg2
Bf6 39. Rf4 Qd1 40. Rf2 Bd4 41. Re2 Qg1+ (41... Rb2 $19) { it is not clear
which moves were played and which were analysis from here on (see Note). }
42. Kf3 Qf1+ 43. Kg4 f5+ $4 (43... Rb2 { still leaves Black with an
overwhelmingly won position. }) 44. exf5 $10 gxf5+ $2 (44... Qxf5+ $10) 45.
Kg5 $2 (45. Kh5 $3 $18 { , e.g. } 45... Qh3 46. Qf3 $1) 45... Bf6+ $2 (
45... Qh3 $1 { , with the point that } 46. Qf3 $2 (46. Qxf5 $10) { now
loses after } 46... Rxd2 47. Rxd2 Be3+ $1 48. Qxe3 Qg4+ 49. Kh6 Qg7+ 50.
Kh5 Kh7) 46. Kg6 Qh3 47. Bg5 Rxe2 48. Qxe2 Bxg5 49. Qe6+ 0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.2"]
[White "Smoliarenko, Illia"]
[Black "Kurochkin, Iaromir"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1810"]
[BlackElo "1781"]
[WhiteICU "1893"]
[BlackICU "1796"]
[WhiteNationality "UKR"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "34150900"]
[BlackFideId "2516969"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.3"]
[White "Su, Tengle Alvin"]
[Black "Kelbas, Anastasiya"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1760"]
[BlackElo "1808"]
[WhiteICU "1601"]
[BlackICU "1876"]
[WhiteClub "Dundalk"]
[BlackClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "UKR"]
[WhiteFideId "2539330"]
[BlackFideId "14165619"]
[PlyCount "96"]
[ECO "A40"]
[Opening "Queen's pawn"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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1. d4 c6 2. Bf4 d5 3. c3 Nf6 4. Nd2 Qb6 5. Qb3 Bf5 6. e3 e6 7. Ngf3 Nbd7 8.
Nh4 Bg6 9. Nxg6 hxg6 10. Bd3 c5 11. Bc2 Qc6 12. Bd1 c4 13. Qc2 Bd6 14. Nf3
Qc7 15. Bxd6 Qxd6 16. Nd2 Rxh2 17. Rxh2 Qxh2 18. Bf3 Qc7 19. O-O-O O-O-O
20. e4 dxe4 21. Nxe4 Nxe4 22. Qxe4 Nf6 23. Qe5 Qxe5 24. dxe5 Rxd1+ 25. Kxd1
Nd7 26. Be2 b5 27. f4 Kc7 28. b3 cxb3 29. axb3 a6 30. Kc2 Nb6 31. Bf3 f6
32. exf6 gxf6 33. Kd3 Kd6 34. g4 Nd5 35. Bxd5 Kxd5 36. b4 g5 37. fxg5 fxg5
38. Ke3 Kc4 39. Ke4 Kxc3 40. Ke5 Kxb4 41. Kf6 a5 42. Kxg5 a4 43. Kh6 a3 44.
g5 a2 45. g6 a1=Q 46. g7 Qxg7+ 47. Kxg7 e5 48. Kf6 e4 0-1

[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.4"]
[White "Kozlov, Alexander I."]
[Black "Johannesson, Bjorn"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1803"]
[BlackElo "1702"]
[WhiteICU "1856"]
[BlackICU "1742"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "NED"]
[WhiteFideId "34296271"]
[BlackFideId "40101851"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.5"]
[White "Antohi, Marius"]
[Black "McBrien, Dylan"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1831"]
[BlackElo "1750"]
[WhiteICU "1824"]
[BlackICU "1801"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[BlackClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2510251"]
[BlackFideId "2513234"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.6"]
[White "Dahmen, Clemens"]
[Black "McDonnell, Joe"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1783"]
[BlackElo "1631"]
[WhiteICU "1812"]
[BlackICU "1727"]
[WhiteClub "T.C.D."]
[BlackClub "Castlebar"]
[WhiteNationality "GER"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "34607005"]
[BlackFideId "2507277"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.7"]
[White "Mariya Boby, Angel"]
[Black "McGrady, Seth"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1664"]
[BlackElo "1782"]
[WhiteICU "1761"]
[BlackICU "1863"]
[BlackClub "Galway"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2535564"]
[BlackFideId "2532956"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.8"]
[White "Putar, Slavko"]
[Black "Greenan, Paul"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1762"]
[BlackElo "1708"]
[WhiteICU "1788"]
[BlackICU "1738"]
[WhiteClub "St. Benildus"]
[BlackClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "14557517"]
[BlackFideId "2508885"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.9"]
[White "Maniraj, Shasini"]
[Black "Herring, Jack"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1654"]
[BlackElo "1751"]
[WhiteICU "1462"]
[BlackICU "1735"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[BlackClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2535971"]
[BlackFideId "2528908"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.10"]
[White "Hakhumyan, Arsen"]
[Black "Corry, Shane"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1672"]
[BlackElo "1745"]
[WhiteICU "1709"]
[BlackICU "1804"]
[WhiteClub "Armenian"]
[BlackClub "Naomh Barrog"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2511991"]
[BlackFideId "2529750"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.11"]
[White "Kolev, Stefan"]
[Black "Barry, Kieran"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1646"]
[BlackElo "1731"]
[WhiteICU "1710"]
[BlackICU "1755"]
[WhiteClub "T.C.D."]
[BlackClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2534347"]
[BlackFideId "2521580"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.12"]
[White "Venskus, Dominykas"]
[Black "Fitzsimons, Pat"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1717"]
[BlackElo "1681"]
[WhiteICU "1742"]
[BlackICU "1679"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[BlackClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2536374"]
[BlackFideId "2502526"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.13"]
[White "Bermingham, Adam"]
[Black "Nowak, Krzysztof"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1684"]
[BlackElo "1670"]
[WhiteICU "1708"]
[BlackICU "1678"]
[WhiteClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[BlackClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2527197"]
[BlackFideId "2525950"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.14"]
[White "Palihawadana, Aken Pinitha"]
[Black "Syms, Thomas"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1606"]
[BlackElo "1709"]
[WhiteICU "1691"]
[BlackICU "1782"]
[WhiteClub "Raharney"]
[BlackClub "Elm Mount"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "29982847"]
[BlackFideId "2518597"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.15"]
[White "Pentony, Michael"]
[Black "Deneher, Jimmy"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1658"]
[BlackElo "1698"]
[WhiteICU "1708"]
[BlackICU "1649"]
[WhiteClub "Drogheda"]
[BlackClub "Malahide"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2506971"]
[BlackFideId "2509008"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.16"]
[White "Sharry, Martin J."]
[Black "Nielsen, Robert"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1784"]
[BlackElo "1699"]
[WhiteICU "1489"]
[BlackICU "1719"]
[WhiteClub "Phibsboro"]
[BlackClub "Naomh Barrog"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2544598"]
[BlackFideId "2516624"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.17"]
[White "Biswal, Saiansh"]
[Black "Donohoe, Eugene"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1698"]
[BlackElo "1761"]
[WhiteICU "1750"]
[BlackICU "1771"]
[BlackClub "Lucan"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2518155"]
[BlackFideId "2502445"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.18"]
[White "Kumar, Pritesh"]
[Black "Mitchell, Philip"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1737"]
[BlackElo "1656"]
[WhiteICU "1461"]
[BlackICU "1641"]
[WhiteClub "Knights of Eanna"]
[BlackClub "Drogheda"]
[WhiteNationality "FID"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "374095552"]
[BlackFideId "2505070"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.19"]
[White "Bryan, Sean"]
[Black "Gu, Austin Haoen"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1675"]
[BlackElo "1687"]
[WhiteICU "1522"]
[BlackICU "1553"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[BlackNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2543290"]
[BlackFideId "2529327"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.20"]
[White "Courtney, Adam"]
[Black "Did not play"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1711"]
[WhiteICU "1573"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2532700"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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[Event "DCU Majors 2026"]
[Site "Dublin IRL"]
[Date "2026.02.22"]
[Round "5.21"]
[White "Baczkowski, Stefan"]
[Black "Did not play"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1676"]
[WhiteICU "1728"]
[WhiteClub "Blanchardstown"]
[WhiteNationality "IRL"]
[WhiteFideId "2508290"]
[FIDETournamentId "467110"]
[ICUTournamentId "3096"]
[ChessResultsKey "1356874"]
[EventSection "2/3"]
[Venue "The Auditorium, Education Building, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, DCU"]
[EventDate "2026.02.20"]

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