Ben Magana vs Martin Njoroge
Ben Magana (49, CM, KEN) and Martin Njoroge (30, KEN) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Magana leads with 6 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kenya National Chess Championship 2025 - Open Section saw Magana prevail. With current classical ratings of 2020 and 1909, the Elo model gives Magana a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2020 vs 1909 (Δ +111)
With Ben Magana as white
62% Ben17% draw22% Martin
With Martin Njoroge as white
51% Ben20% draw29% Martin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ben Magana | Martin Njoroge | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2020 | 1909 |
| Peak rating | 2200 · Jan 2001 | 1987 · Sep 2022 |
| Peak age | 24 | 26 |
| World rank now | #24,516 | #45,946 |
| World rank peak | #12,721 | #25,144 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #25 |
| Games (career, STD) | 682 | 625 |
| Months active | 216 | 140 |
| % white wins | 66% | 59% |
| % black wins | 59% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1967 | 1872 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 55 | 85 |
Best Win
Ben Magana
Martin Njoroge
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
Martin Njoroge