Mark L Hebden vs Richard A Bates
Mark L Hebden (68, GM, ENG) and Richard A Bates (47, IM, ENG) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Hebden leads the classical series 3–1 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2350 and 2283, the Elo model gives Hebden a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2350 vs 2283 (Δ +67)
With Mark L Hebden as white
53% Mark22% draw25% Richard
With Richard A Bates as white
42% Mark26% draw32% Richard
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark L Hebden | Richard A Bates | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2350-3 | 2283 |
| Peak rating | 2567 · Oct 2001 | 2397 · Oct 2017 |
| Peak age | 43 | 38 |
| World rank now | #2,714 | #4,616 |
| World rank peak | #187 | #2,209 |
| Federation rank now | #42 | #73 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,653 | 646 |
| Months active | 219 | 217 |
| % white wins | 62% | 51% |
| % black wins | 55% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2010 | 2267 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 97 | 37 |
Best Win
Mark L Hebden
Richard A Bates
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
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
Richard A Bates