Ben Magana vs Jackson Kamau Ndegwa
Ben Magana (49, CM, KEN) and Jackson Kamau Ndegwa (39, KEN) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Magana leads with 6 wins to 3, with 2 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kenya National Chess Championship 2024- Open Section saw Ndegwa prevail. With current classical ratings of 2020 and 1895, the Elo model gives Magana a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2020 vs 1895 (Δ +125)
With Ben Magana as white
64% Ben16% draw21% Jackson
With Jackson Kamau Ndegwa as white
53% Ben19% draw28% Jackson
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ben Magana | Jackson Kamau Ndegwa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2020 | 1895 |
| Peak rating | 2200 · Jan 2001 | 2026 · Apr 2019 |
| Peak age | 24 | 32 |
| World rank now | #24,516 | #49,381 |
| World rank peak | #12,721 | #24,386 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #36 |
| Games (career, STD) | 682 | 503 |
| Months active | 216 | 141 |
| % white wins | 66% | 61% |
| % black wins | 59% | 60% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1967 | 1444 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 55 | 6 |
Best Win
Ben Magana
Jackson Kamau Ndegwa
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).
Ben Magana
Jackson Kamau Ndegwa