Mark Lyell vs Zoltan Hajnal
Mark Lyell (65, FM, ENG) and Zoltan Hajnal (46, IM, HUN) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Hajnal leads with 6 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at Chess in Kecskemet IM October 2014 saw Hajnal prevail. With current classical ratings of 2169 and 2315, the Elo model gives Hajnal a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2169 vs 2315 (Δ -146)
With Mark Lyell as white
24% Mark21% draw55% Zoltan
With Zoltan Hajnal as white
17% Mark17% draw65% Zoltan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Lyell | Zoltan Hajnal | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2169 | 2315+2 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Feb 2019 | 2437 · Oct 2006 |
| Peak age | 58 | 26 |
| World rank now | #9,725 | #3,631 |
| World rank peak | #3,856 | #1,220 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #98 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,769 | 983 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 41% | 51% |
| % black wins | 32% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2265 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 9 |
Best Win
Mark Lyell
Zoltan Hajnal
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark Lyell
Zoltan Hajnal