Mark Lyell vs Zlatko Ilincic
Mark Lyell (65, FM, ENG) and Zlatko Ilincic (58, GM, SRB) have met 25 times in classical OTB. Ilincic leads with 18 wins to 1, with 6 draws — a 24% draw rate. Their last meeting at First Saturday IM September 2022 drew. With current classical ratings of 2169 and 2203, the Elo model gives Ilincic a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2169 vs 2203 (Δ -34)
With Mark Lyell as white
37% Mark26% draw37% Zlatko
With Zlatko Ilincic as white
29% Mark22% draw49% Zlatko
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Lyell | Zlatko Ilincic | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2169 | 2203 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Feb 2019 | 2564 · Oct 2003 |
| Peak age | 58 | 35 |
| World rank now | #9,725 | #7,992 |
| World rank peak | #3,856 | #215 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #232 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,769 | 2,334 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 41% | 32% |
| % black wins | 32% | 25% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2160 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 150 |
Best Win
Mark Lyell
Zlatko Ilincic
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark Lyell
Zlatko Ilincic