Ben Magana vs Mehul Gohil
Ben Magana (49, CM, KEN) and Mehul Gohil (45, KEN) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Magana leads with 5 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kenya National Chess Championship 2025 - Open Section saw Magana prevail. With current classical ratings of 2020 and 1965, the Elo model gives Magana a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2020 vs 1965 (Δ +55)
With Ben Magana as white
53% Ben19% draw28% Mehul
With Mehul Gohil as white
41% Ben23% draw36% Mehul
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ben Magana | Mehul Gohil | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2020 | 1965+8 |
| Peak rating | 2200 · Jan 2001 | 2117 · Jan 2020 |
| Peak age | 24 | 39 |
| World rank now | #24,516 | #33,659 |
| World rank peak | #12,721 | #16,077 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 682 | 620 |
| Months active | 216 | 166 |
| % white wins | 66% | 66% |
| % black wins | 59% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1967 | 1886 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 55 | 102 |
Best Win
Ben Magana
Mehul Gohil
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
Mehul Gohil