Mark Lyell vs Tibor Farkas
Mark Lyell (65, FM, ENG) and Tibor Farkas (57, IM, SRB) have met 28 times in classical OTB. Lyell leads with 9 wins to 8, with 11 draws — a 39% draw rate. Their last meeting at First Saturday IM March 2020 drew. With current classical ratings of 2169 and 2150, the Elo model gives Lyell 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 2150 (Δ +19)
With Mark Lyell as white
46% Mark23% draw31% Tibor
With Tibor Farkas as white
35% Mark25% draw40% Tibor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Lyell | Tibor Farkas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2169 | 2150 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Feb 2019 | 2354 · Apr 2005 |
| Peak age | 58 | 36 |
| World rank now | #9,725 | #11,244 |
| World rank peak | #3,856 | #3,438 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #354 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,769 | 1,356 |
| Months active | 218 | 217 |
| % white wins | 41% | 35% |
| % black wins | 32% | 26% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2140 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 81 |
Best Win
Mark Lyell
Tibor Farkas
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark Lyell
Tibor Farkas