Mark Lyell vs Adam Szeberenyi
Mark Lyell (65, FM, ENG) and Adam Szeberenyi (43, IM, HUN) have met 56 times in classical OTB. Szeberenyi leads with 33 wins to 13, with 10 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at First Saturday IM October 2022 saw Szeberenyi prevail. With current classical ratings of 2169 and 2255, the Elo model gives Szeberenyi a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2169 vs 2255 (Δ -86)
With Mark Lyell as white
31% Mark24% draw46% Adam
With Adam Szeberenyi as white
23% Mark20% draw57% Adam
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Lyell | Adam Szeberenyi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2169 | 2255+3 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Feb 2019 | 2450 · Jan 2004 |
| Peak age | 58 | 21 |
| World rank now | #9,725 | #5,629 |
| World rank peak | #3,856 | #1,081 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #178 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,769 | 1,513 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 41% | 40% |
| % black wins | 32% | 31% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2252 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 105 |
Best Win
Mark Lyell
Adam Szeberenyi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (56)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark Lyell
Adam Szeberenyi