Mark Lyell vs Zoltan Sarosi
Mark Lyell (65, FM, ENG) and Zoltan Sarosi (68, IM, HUN) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Lyell leads with 5 wins to 4, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Chess in Kecskemet IM September 2014 saw Sarosi prevail. With current classical ratings of 2169 and 2188, the Elo model gives Sarosi a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2169 vs 2188 (Δ -19)
With Mark Lyell as white
40% Mark25% draw35% Zoltan
With Zoltan Sarosi as white
31% Mark23% draw46% Zoltan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Lyell | Zoltan Sarosi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2169 | 2188 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Feb 2019 | 2377 · Apr 2007 |
| Peak age | 58 | 49 |
| World rank now | #9,725 | #9,292 |
| World rank peak | #3,856 | #2,852 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #333 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,769 | 505 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 41% | 33% |
| % black wins | 32% | 31% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Mark Lyell
Zoltan Sarosi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
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 Sarosi