Mark Lyell vs Balazs Martini
Mark Lyell (65, FM, ENG) and Balazs Martini (50, FM, HUN) have met 5 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2169 and 2355, the Elo model gives Martini a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2169 vs 2355 (Δ -186)
With Mark Lyell as white
20% Mark19% draw61% Balazs
With Balazs Martini as white
14% Mark16% draw70% Balazs
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Lyell | Balazs Martini | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2169 | 2355 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Feb 2019 | 2380 · Jan 2019 |
| Peak age | 58 | 43 |
| World rank now | #9,725 | #2,588 |
| World rank peak | #3,856 | #2,081 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #66 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,769 | 351 |
| Months active | 217 | 215 |
| % white wins | 41% | 51% |
| % black wins | 32% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2068 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 12 |
Best Win
Mark Lyell
Balazs Martini
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark Lyell
Balazs Martini