08:03 | Singapore, Jul. 30 (ANDINA).
Young Peruvian chess player, Deysi Cori, won today the World School Chess Championship in the Under-15 category in Singapore, after defeating Vietnamese Thi Mai Hung Nguyen.
15-year-old Deysi Cori achieved 7.5 points during the eighth round of the tournament, which was unattained by her nearest competitors.
The young female chess champion is followed by Indonesian Dewii Aa Citra, with 5 points; and Mongolian Anu Bayar, also with 5 points when there is only one more round to play.
As if that were not enough, his brother Jorge Cori is only a half point away from winning the world championship in the Under-13 category.
Jorge played today with Indian Pranav Zantye and achieved 7 points, while Iranian second seed, Idania Pouya, has 6 points.
Peruvian Jorge Cori will face tomorrow Indonesian Masruri Rahman for the world championship.
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Published: 7/30/2008