Ismail, Reda

Reda Ismail, a 52-year-old Egyptian player, is rated 2114 and sitting in the top 5% of Egyptian players, and in the top 6% worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +20 Elo over the past 12 months. 10 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Egyptian League 2026 ( Elite) Round 6-9, Egyptian League 2026 ( Ellite ) Round 5, and Egyptian League 2026 ( Ellite ) Round 1-4. He had 3 career breaks: 20 months (2002–2004), 44 months (2006–2010) and 64 months (2020–2025, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2213 was reached at age 32 (Jan 2006); he also reached Egyptian #55 in May 2026.