Mark Lyell vs Zoltan Nemeth
Mark Lyell (65, FM, ENG) and Zoltan Nemeth (67, IM, HUN) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Nemeth leads with 8 wins to 5, with 3 draws — a 19% draw rate. Their last meeting at BSSZ IM 2022 drew. With current classical ratings of 2169 and 2120, the Elo model gives Lyell a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2169 vs 2120 (Δ +49)
With Mark Lyell as white
51% Mark21% draw28% Zoltan
With Zoltan Nemeth as white
39% Mark25% draw35% Zoltan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Lyell | Zoltan Nemeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2169 | 2120 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Feb 2019 | 2375 · Oct 2004 |
| Peak age | 58 | 45 |
| World rank now | #9,725 | #13,613 |
| World rank peak | #3,856 | #2,676 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #398 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,769 | 928 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 41% | 44% |
| % black wins | 32% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2095 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 98 |
Best Win
Mark Lyell
Zoltan Nemeth
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
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 Nemeth