Mark L Hebden vs Peter K Wells
Mark L Hebden (68, GM, ENG) and Peter K Wells (61, GM, ENG) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Wells leads with 6 wins to 5, with 8 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at English Seniors Chess Championships 2025 - Over 50 saw Wells prevail. With current classical ratings of 2350 and 2318, the Elo model gives Hebden a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2350 vs 2318 (Δ +32)
With Mark L Hebden as white
48% Mark24% draw29% Peter
With Peter K Wells as white
36% Mark28% draw36% Peter
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark L Hebden | Peter K Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2350-3 | 2318 |
| Peak rating | 2567 · Oct 2001 | 2529 · Jul 2005 |
| Peak age | 43 | 40 |
| World rank now | #2,714 | #3,536 |
| World rank peak | #187 | #364 |
| Federation rank now | #42 | #57 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,653 | 885 |
| Months active | 219 | 217 |
| % white wins | 62% | 51% |
| % black wins | 55% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2010 | 1923 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 97 | 86 |
Best Win
Mark L Hebden
Peter K Wells
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
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
Peter K Wells