Eng. Amr Sami | FIDE TRAINER(FT)

⚫ Bachelor of Engineering from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.

⚫ FIDE Trainer and professional chess coach with more than 20 years of experience in player development, competitive training, and chess education.

⚫ Chess Coach Educator and Lecturer, with experience in developing coach-training programs and delivering professional chess lectures and seminars.

⚫ Served as Coach of the Egyptian Women’s Youth National Teams at Arab Championships, leading the teams to Arab Championship titles.

⚫ Served as Coach of the Yemeni Women’s Youth National Teams at Arab Championships, achieving second place in the Arab Championships.

⚫ Served as Coach of the Yemen Women’s National Team, representing Yemen at the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey.

⚫ Has coached and developed several titled players from different countries, helping them strengthen their chess skills, improve their competitive performance, and handle demanding tournament situations.

⚫ Players under his coaching have achieved 8 Arab Championship medals, including 4 Gold, 1 Silver, and 3 Bronze medals.

⚫ Extensive experience in preparing players and teams for international competition, with a training approach that combines chess understanding, calculation, strategic planning, practical decision-making, and competitive preparation.

⚫ Certified Life Coach, integrating coaching principles into chess training to help players develop focus, confidence, emotional control, decision-making, and the ability to perform under pressure, through an approach closely connected to the demands of competitive chess.

⚫ More than 20 years of experience as a competitive chess player, with participation in major clubs and local and international competitions.

⚫ Holds certifications in international chess event organization, online chess tournament organization, and international chess arbitration.