GM Bassem Amin
EgyptEgyptian Grandmaster and medical doctor Bassem Amin holds the distinction of being the highest-rated player in both Egypt and Africa, with a peak FIDE rating above 2700. He earned the GM title in 2006 and has won the African Chess Championship seven times between 2009 and 2024. His opening repertoire prominently features the Dutch Defence.
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