Mark Lyell vs Sandor Farago
Mark Lyell (65, FM, ENG) and Sandor Farago (70, IM, HUN) have met 60 times in classical OTB. Farago leads with 26 wins to 21, with 13 draws — a 22% draw rate. Their last meeting at First Saturday IM June 2022 drew. With current classical ratings of 2169 and 2067, the Elo model gives Lyell a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2169 vs 2067 (Δ +102)
With Mark Lyell as white
60% Mark18% draw22% Sandor
With Sandor Farago as white
49% Mark22% draw30% Sandor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Lyell | Sandor Farago | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2169 | 2067+5 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Feb 2019 | 2342 · Apr 2003 |
| Peak age | 58 | 47 |
| World rank now | #9,725 | #18,759 |
| World rank peak | #3,856 | #3,841 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #565 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,769 | 2,023 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 41% | 47% |
| % black wins | 32% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2019 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 144 |
Best Win
Mark Lyell
Sandor Farago
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (60)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark Lyell
Sandor Farago