Imed Abdelnabbi
Imed Abdelnabbi | |
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| Born | November 15, 1957 Egypt |
| Occupation(s) | Chess player, FIDE Trainer |
| Years active | 1982–2019 |
| Known for | International Master (1985), individual gold medal at the 27th Chess Olympiad (1986) |
Imed Abdelnabbi (, born 15 November 1957) is a distinguished Egyptian chess competitor who received the International Master (IM) designation in 1985 and holds the title of FIDE Trainer. He notably secured an individual gold medal at the 27th Chess Olympiad held in 1986.
Chess Olympiads
Abdelnabbi was a representative for Egypt in multiple Chess Olympiads spanning from 1982 through 2019:
- In 1982, he played on the second reserve board at the 25th Chess Olympiad in Lucerne, achieving a score of +3, =3, -1.
- During the 26th Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki (1984), he competed on the second board with results of +4, =4, -3.
- At the 27th Chess Olympiad in Dubai (1986), Abdelnabbi played on the second board and remained undefeated (+7, =5, -0), earning an individual gold medal.
- He participated on the second board at the 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad (1990), scoring +3, =5, -2.
- In 1992, at the 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila, he again played second board with a record of +1, =5, -4.
- Abdelnabbi took the first board position during the 35th Chess Olympiad in Bled (2002), finishing with +4, =3, -4.
- His last noted Olympiad appearance was on the third board at the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin (2006), where he posted +2, =3, -3.
Team Chess Championships
Representing both Egypt and the African continent, Abdelnabbi competed in several editions of the World Team Chess Championship:
- At the 2nd Championship in Lucerne (1989), he played third board and recorded +0, =3, -3.
- He served as reserve board player during the 7th Championship held in Bursa (2010), finishing with +0, =2, -2.
- In the 11th Championship at Khanty-Mansiysk (2017), he played fourth board and scored +0, =2, -5.
- At the 12th Championship in Astana (2019), he participated as reserve board with results of +0, =0, -3.
Abdelnabbi also played a key role in Egypt’s achievements at the African Games, where he earned two team gold medals (2003 and 2007) alongside an individual gold medal in 2007.
In club chess competitions, Abdelnabbi helped lead Eastern Company Al-Sharkia to victory in the Club Chess Championship held in Damascus during 2003 and 2005. He secured second place at the Jebel Hafeet International Championship in the United Arab Emirates in 2012 and later won the tournament at the Unified Home Festival in 2013.
Titles & Rating
The FIDE International Master title was awarded to Abdelnabbi in 1985. Subsequently, he attained recognition as a FIDE Trainer in 2005.
External links
- Imed Abdelnabbi chess games at 365chess.com