Shrook Wafa
Shrook Wafa (born 13 May 1997)[1] is an Egyptian chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster.
| Shrook Wafa | |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt |
| Born | 13 May 1997 (age 26) |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2013) |
| Peak rating | 2182 (August 2019) |
She won the Women's African Chess Championship in 2013.[2] Thanks to this achievement she earned the title of Woman grandmaster (WGM)[3] and qualified for the Women's World Chess Championship 2015.[4]
She has won the Women's African Chess Championship a further three times: 2014, 2016 and 2019.[5]
In the Women's World Chess Championship 2015 she was knocked out in the first round by the second seed Ju Wenjun.
Her sister Shahenda Wafa also is a Woman Grandmaster.
References
External links
- Shrook Wafa rating card at FIDE
- Shrook Wafa player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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