Wafa, Hamed

Hamed Wafa, a 18-year-old Egyptian International Master, is rated 2382 — just 15 short of his peak of 2397 (Jan 2024, age 16) and ranked 6th among Egyptian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He has held steady between 2350 and 2400 for 16 months. 94 rated games in the past year (≈54/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Egyptian League 2026 ( Elite) Round 6-9, 3rd Hurghada Chess International Championship 2026, and Egyptian League 2026 ( Ellite ) Round 1-4. Also played 5 rapid (including FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025) and 3 blitz events (including FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025) recently. He reached Egyptian #5 in Feb 2024 and has been in Egyptian top 10 for 29 months and counting.

Awarded IM in 2024 (age 16) and CM in 2022 (age 14). Earned GM norms at 2023 African Junior Championships (Open), African Juniors Chess Championships 2024, and 2025 African Junior Chess Championship - Open. At junior level, he reached World #92 in U18, World #31 in U16 and #1, #4 and #3 nationally in U14, U12 and U10.