| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. Emms vs M Lyell |
| 0-1 | 28 |
1995 |
Hastings Challengers 9596 | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 2. P Thipsay vs M Lyell |
| 1-0 | 45 |
2001 |
Ron Banwell Masters | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 3. P Gayson vs M Lyell |
| ½-½ | 51 |
2001 |
4NCL | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 4. T Pym vs M Lyell |
| 0-1 | 59 |
2004 |
Smith & Williamson British Championships | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 5. J Fluvia vs M Lyell |
| 1-0 | 23 |
2005 |
It (open) | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 6. Holzke vs M Lyell |
 | 0-1 | 35 |
2005 |
Amsterdam Chess Tournament | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 7. J H Hodgson vs M Lyell |
| ½-½ | 42 |
2007 |
British Championship | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 8. E M White vs M Lyell |
| 0-1 | 50 |
2007 |
British Championship | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 9. E Uche vs M Lyell |
| 0-1 | 34 |
2008 |
83rd Hastings Chess Congress | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 10. C Bates vs M Lyell |
| ½-½ | 68 |
2008 |
Gibraltar | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 11. R Briestensky vs M Lyell |
| ½-½ | 55 |
2008 |
Mindsports | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 12. E Reppen vs M Lyell |
| 0-1 | 41 |
2008 |
Gibraltar | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 13. P Leito vs M Lyell |
| 1-0 | 35 |
2008 |
Mindsports | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 14. F Manca vs M Lyell |
| 1-0 | 36 |
2008 |
Mindsports | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 15. S J Solomon vs M Lyell |
 | 1-0 | 37 |
2009 |
2nd Queenstown Chess Classic | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |