FMMark Lyell
ENG · FIDE ID 402354 · 55 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2169
#154 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2172
#105 in ENG (active)
Blitz
2178
FIDE rating
Score
35%
10 W · 18 D · 27 L
Opp. avg
2268
Last 50 games
Last game
2022-08-27
BSSZ IM 2022
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 97% of games (scores 48%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 3 of 8 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 9 of 11 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 6%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation as White, only 38% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Closed as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 28% against higher-rated players, 25% against lower-rated.
Based on 55 over-the-board games. 29 with White (47%), 26 with Black (21%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 28 | 48% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 4 | 38% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack | 2 | 75% |
| Scotch Game: Potter Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 33% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 0% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 2 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 6% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Schliemann Defense Deferred | 2 | 0% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense, Main Line | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-27 | Adam Szeberenyi (2321) BSSZ IM 2022 | ½ |
| 2022-08-26 | Hiram de Jesus Velarde Ramirez (2129) BSSZ IM 2022 | L |
| 2022-08-25 | Juri Dovzik (2273) BSSZ IM 2022 | W |
| 2022-08-24 | Zoltan Nemeth (2242) BSSZ IM 2022 | ½ |
| 2022-08-23 | Richard Farkas (2304) BSSZ IM 2022 | W |
| 2022-08-22 | Ferenc Jr. Gombocz (2205) BSSZ IM 2022 | L |
| 2022-08-21 | Peter Zentai (2241) BSSZ IM 2022 | ½ |
| 2022-08-19 | Miklos Halak (2268) BSSZ IM 2022 | L |
| 2022-08-18 | Bhosale Snehal (2212) BSSZ IM 2022 | W |
| 2022-01-04 | Cholleti Sahajasri (2235) The Vezerkepzo IM Christmas 2021 | L |
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