Amin Bassem (09.09.1988)

Amin smlEgyptian Grandmaster (2006), FIDE Trainer (2015).  Graduated from the faculty of Medicine Tanta University (2013). Arab Champion in 2005, 2006, African Champion 2009, 2013 and 2017, African U20 Champion in 2004 and 2005, Arab U20 Champion 2006 and 2007, Mediterranean Chess Champion 2014. Bronze at the World U16 Championship in 2004.

Best results: Alsalhed Open (YEM) in 2006, 2nd; Abu Dhabi Open in 2007 and 2008, 1-2nd, Reykjavik Open 2013, 1-2nd; Abu Dhabi Open 2017.

In 2007, he won a gold medal for scoring a perfect 9/9 at the Asian Cities Championship.

Peak rating: 2700 in 2017, he was the first African and Egyptian to reach the 2700 level.