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Adham Fawzy

Adham Fawzy

Chess Player & Coach
Alexandria

Summary

Professional chess coach with a proven track record at the Egyptian National Team and fostering player development through effective training methods, communication, and mentorship.


Notable achievements as a coach include guiding players as IM Jan Karsten to a FIDE rating increase of 585 points and IM David George gaining 150 points and helping them win Continental medals.


Passionate about helping students reach their full potential.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Coach Achievements

01.2021 - Current

I have worked with players with various levels and backgrounds, including:


  • IM Jan Karsten: one of my first students, worked with him since he was 1800 (April 2022) until his current rating of 2385 FIDE.

his best achievements are winning the 2022 African Juniors and finishing 8th at the 2023 U16 World Youth.


  • IM-elect David George Samir: my latest student, started working with him since the Arab U20 Championship in Nov 2024 which he got 3 place at just 13 years old. His rating went up 157 points in the span of 10 months (from 2200 to 2357).


  • FM Marko Fadi: Worked with him for a few months, his most notable achievements was getting 3rd place in the 2023 World Amateurs U2300.


  • IM Hamed Wafa: Worked with him as the national coach for Egyptian Team in various tournaments, most notably winning the 2025 African Juniors.

Player Achievements

01.2010 - Current

Winning several Continental and Open tournaments and a member of the National team for almost a decade now. such as:


Continental Achievements:


  • Winning the 2023 African Individuals with a score of 8/9 featuring a big field of strong players such as GM Bassem Amin, GM Ahmed Adly, and GM Bilel Bellahcene.
  • 3rd place at 2021 African Individuals.
  • 2nd Place at the 2024 Arab Championship.
  • Winning the 2018 and 2019 African Juniors.
  • Winning the 2016 Arab Juniors.
  • Winning the 2011-2012-2013-2014-2017 African Youth Championships.
  • Winning the 2012-2015 Arab Youth Championships.


Open Achievements:


  • Winner of the prestigious 2023 Sharjah Challengers.
  • Winner of the 2024 Kuwait International Open.
  • Winner of the Orbis GM norm tournament, which I got my 3rd and final GM in.


National team Achievements ,most notably:


  • 2018 Chess Olympiad, which the Egyptian National team achieved a historic feat winning the B-category amongst many world class teams, finishing among the top 20 with the same points as the 15th place after having the starting rank at 40th place.

Also in the process having an individual win against GM Vidit Gujrathi (25th in the world)


  • 2019 World Teams, where the Egyptian National team drew with the Chinese team 2-2 in a historic result, with a draw against GM Bu Xiangzhi (30th in the world at the time)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt
07.2020 - Current

Skills

  • Player development: implementing various technical and psychological skills to help improvement
  • Effective communication with different coaching methods to get the ideas needed in the best way possible for the student
  • Group leadership, love working within a group and help everyone achieve their fullest potential
  • Personable and friendly
  • Interpersonal communication skills

Certification

Licensed Fide Trainer (FT) since 2024

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Coach Achievements

01.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Alexandria University
07.2020 - Current

Player Achievements

01.2010 - Current
Adham FawzyChess Player & Coach