Mark Lyell vs Miklos Galyas
Mark Lyell (65, FM, ENG) and Miklos Galyas (48, GM, HUN) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Galyas leads with 14 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 21% draw rate. Their last meeting at Budapest Spring Festival 2019 saw Galyas prevail. With current classical ratings of 2169 and 2382, the Elo model gives Galyas a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2169 vs 2382 (Δ -213)
With Mark Lyell as white
18% Mark18% draw65% Miklos
With Miklos Galyas as white
12% Mark15% draw73% Miklos
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Lyell | Miklos Galyas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2169 | 2382-6 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Feb 2019 | 2517 · Jul 2018 |
| Peak age | 58 | 40 |
| World rank now | #9,725 | #1,994 |
| World rank peak | #3,856 | #640 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #53 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,769 | 1,668 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 41% | 52% |
| % black wins | 32% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2374 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 79 |
Best Win
Mark Lyell
Miklos Galyas
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark Lyell
Miklos Galyas