Ben Nguku Namale vs Mehul Gohil
Ben Nguku Namale (45, CM, KEN) and Mehul Gohil (45, KEN) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Namale leads with 5 wins to 2, with 6 draws — a 46% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kenya National Team Selection Final Phase : Open Section drew. With current classical ratings of 2045 and 1965, the Elo model gives Namale a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2045 vs 1965 (Δ +80)
With Ben Nguku Namale as white
57% Ben18% draw25% Mehul
With Mehul Gohil as white
46% Ben22% draw33% Mehul
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ben Nguku Namale | Mehul Gohil | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2045 | 1965+8 |
| Peak rating | 2056 · Jan 2020 | 2117 · Jan 2020 |
| Peak age | 39 | 39 |
| World rank now | #21,328 | #33,659 |
| World rank peak | #18,518 | #16,077 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 331 | 620 |
| Months active | 125 | 166 |
| % white wins | 71% | 66% |
| % black wins | 64% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1988 | 1886 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 92 | 102 |
Best Win
Ben Nguku Namale
Mehul Gohil
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ben Nguku Namale
Mehul Gohil