Mark L Hebden vs Alan B Merry
Mark L Hebden (68, GM, ENG) and Alan B Merry (30, IM, ENG) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Hebden leads with 7 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 23% draw rate. Their last meeting at 20th 4NCL Congress Open saw Hebden prevail. With current classical ratings of 2350 and 2403, the Elo model gives Merry a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2350 vs 2403 (Δ -53)
With Mark L Hebden as white
34% Mark27% draw39% Alan
With Alan B Merry as white
26% Mark23% draw51% Alan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark L Hebden | Alan B Merry | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2350-3 | 2403 |
| Peak rating | 2567 · Oct 2001 | 2462 · Jul 2018 |
| Peak age | 43 | 22 |
| World rank now | #2,714 | #1,634 |
| World rank peak | #187 | #1,178 |
| Federation rank now | #42 | #29 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,653 | 767 |
| Months active | 219 | 179 |
| % white wins | 62% | 58% |
| % black wins | 55% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2010 | 2384 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 97 | 29 |
Best Win
Mark L Hebden
Alan B Merry
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark L Hebden
Alan B Merry