Assem Afifi

Assem Afifi (born 3 January 1947) is an Egyptian chess International Master (1985).

Chess career

From the early 1980s to the mid-1990s, Assem Afifi was one of Egypt's leading chess players.

Assem Afifi has participated two times in Interzonal Tournaments of the World Chess Championships:

Assem Afifi played for Egypt in the Chess Olympiads:[3]

In 1980, at fourth board in the 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta (+6, =5, -3),
In 1982, at first board in the 25th Chess Olympiad in Lucerne (+5, =3, -5),
In 1984, at first board in the 26th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (+6, =3, -2),
In 1986, at first board in the 27th Chess Olympiad in Dubai (+6, =2, -3),
In 1988, at first board in the 28th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (+5, =4, -2),
In 1990, at first board in the 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad (+2, =5, -3),
In 1992, at third board in the 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila (+2, =6, -2),

Assem Afifi played for Africa in the World Team Chess Championships:[4]

In 1985, at first board in the 1st World Team Chess Championship in Lucerne (+0, =2, -7),
In 1989, at first board in the 2nd World Team Chess Championship in Lucerne (+0, =2, -2).

Assem Afifi played for Egypt in the African Team Chess Championship:[5]

In 1993, at second board in the 1st African Team Chess Championship in Cairo (+1, =3, -1) and won team silver medal.

Assem Afifi was awarded the Chess International Master (IM) title in 1985.

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