Mario Merritt vs Hayden Lee
Mario Merritt (49, FM, TTO) and Hayden Lee (60, TTO) have met 22 times in classical OTB. Merritt leads with 18 wins to 4, with 0 draws — a 0% draw rate. Their last meeting at National Championship Qualifier #1 2025 saw Merritt prevail. With current classical ratings of 2143 and 1816, the Elo model gives Merritt a 84% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2143 vs 1816 (Δ +327)
With Mario Merritt as white
84% Mario10% draw6% Hayden
With Hayden Lee as white
79% Mario12% draw10% Hayden
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mario Merritt | Hayden Lee | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2143 | 1816+5 |
| Peak rating | 2214 · Feb 2018 | 1970 · May 2011 |
| Peak age | 41 | 45 |
| World rank now | #11,778 | #71,337 |
| World rank peak | #9,062 | #37,433 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #27 |
| Games (career, STD) | 667 | 941 |
| Months active | 217 | 197 |
| % white wins | 60% | 59% |
| % black wins | 55% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1786 | 1583 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 1 | 92 |
Best Win
Mario Merritt
Hayden Lee
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mario Merritt
Hayden Lee