Mark Lyell vs Nhat Minh To
Mark Lyell (65, FM, ENG) and Nhat Minh To (35, IM, HUN) have met 46 times in classical OTB. To leads with 27 wins to 6, with 13 draws — a 28% draw rate. Their last meeting at Vezerkepzo IM July 2022 drew. With current classical ratings of 2169 and 2305, the Elo model gives To a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2169 vs 2305 (Δ -136)
With Mark Lyell as white
25% Mark21% draw54% Nhat
With Nhat Minh To as white
18% Mark18% draw64% Nhat
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Lyell | Nhat Minh To | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2169 | 2305-15 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Feb 2019 | 2441 · Jul 2010 |
| Peak age | 58 | 19 |
| World rank now | #9,725 | #3,930 |
| World rank peak | #3,856 | #1,447 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #111 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,769 | 2,066 |
| Months active | 217 | 206 |
| % white wins | 41% | 49% |
| % black wins | 32% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2267 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 115 |
Best Win
Mark Lyell
Nhat Minh To
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (46)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark Lyell
Nhat Minh To