Peru on my mind

Every time I played chess I thought about Peru, Deysi Cori says



Lima, Aug. 19 (ANDINA). Peru’s world youth chess champion Deysi Cori said Friday upon her arrival to Jorge Chavez international airport that whenever she played in the tournament held in Chennai, India, she thought about Peru and, at the same time, pledged to win the champion title in her category next year.



"Every time I played I though about Peru; because when I play, my country plays. I feel really proud to be a Peruvian. Now, my objective is to train for next year because my main goal is to become the world supreme champion," stated Cori.



Then the 18-year-old Woman Grandmaster was lifted on shoulders by her relatives and expressed her gratitude to all Limean fans by thanking them for keeping track of her achievement.



“I sincerely thank you all for such welcome, I didn’t expect it. I love my Peru, my family, each and every one of you for being here.”



The teenage chess prodigy added she feels very happy as she will meet Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, who will honor the her with the Medal of Honor for Sports Merit.



Cori also stressed that she hopes Peruvian chess receives more financial support in order to prevent young players of this sport, and athletes in general, from getting involved in violence and gangs.



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Source: http://www.andina.com.pe

Keen to become a GM soon

Peruvian Deysi keen to become GM soon

Ashok Venugopal

Express News Service

Last Updated : 16 Aug 2011 10:54:45 AM IST



CHENNAI: Regular practice and ambition has helped Woman Grandmaster Cori T Deysi win the 29th SDAT-Ramco world junior chess crown here. With her brother Jorge Cori too in for company Deysi was elated at her unique feat. Deysi secured 11 points to bag the coveted title.



Hailing from Peru, Deysi who speaks Spanish fluently and a smattering of English has been steadily climbing the ladder with ease in the last couple of years. At the 2009 World Youth Chess Championship held in Antalya (Turkey), Cori won the U-16 Girls championship. She won nine of her first ten matches, and clinched the title with a round to spare. This win perhaps became the launching pad for bigger things to come.



Cori’s win on Monday came about in her third attempt. Cori can take pride from the fact that she is the first girl from her country to win the junior crown. Deysi’s first reaction on winning the crown was “shocked feeling”. The thought of being the world junior chess queen is yet to sink in. Cori believes that India’s Padmani Rout played a part in her win. Padmini Rout defeated leader Olga Girya in the final round. Olga’s defeat enabled Cori to overtake the Russian, and emerge a clear winner. Cori who said that she really did not expect to win had in fact prepared well for the tournament.



“Regular practice of five hours daily was the routine,” said Cori who took the help of fellow players to interpret as she could not speak English fluently.



Cori is pleased with her trip to the city and wishes to celebrate her unique achievement with her friends.



The Peruvian is not one to be satisfied with just one good performance. She is eager to do well in the coming tournaments and become a Grand Master soon. Well with such a supportive family and dedication, her goal is certainly not far off.



Source: http://expressbuzz.com

Deysi Cori scores cluctch final round win to capture 2nd crown

Deysi Cori scored a clutch win with Black while Olga Girya lost her final round with White! This allows Deysi to overcome a half point deficit to win her second World Girl's Championship title!



Final top 10 standings

Rk.		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	Rp	we	w-we	K	rtg+/-
1	WGM	Cori T Deysi	PER	2376	11.0	2261	2276	2292	2542	8.63	2.37	10	23.7
2	WGM	Girya Olga	RUS	2371	10.5	2268	2283	2300	2502	8.46	2.04	10	20.4
3	WGM	Paikidze Nazi	GEO	2416	9.5	2274	2290	2305	2434	9.07	0.43	15	6.4
4	WGM	Padmini Rout	IND	2348	9.0	2227	2241	2254	2353	8.73	0.27	15	4.1
5	WIM	Ozturk Kubra	TUR	2258	9.0	2207	2231	2248	2323	7.65	1.35	15	20.3
6	WIM	Bulmaga Irina	ROU	2293	8.5	2260	2277	2295	2351	7.35	1.15	15	17.3
7	WIM	Kulkarni Bhakti	IND	2317	8.5	2116	2124	2131	2211	9.98	-1.48	15	-22.2
8	WIM	Mammadova Gulnar Marfat Qizi	AZE	2294	8.0	2199	2216	2237	2268	8.29	-0.29	15	-4.3
9	WIM	Nakhbayeva Guliskhan	KAZ	2222	8.0	2173	2186	2199	2241	7.64	0.36	15	5.4
10	WFM	Lkhamsuren Uuganbayar	MGL	2163	8.0	2104	2123	2145	2174	7.73	0.27	15	4.1
11	WIM	Hoang Thi Nhu Y	VIE	2204	8.0	2093	2111	2131	2199	7.68	0.32	15	4.8
12	WIM	Eric Jovana	SRB	2282	8.0	2030	2043	2057	2105	10.50	-2.50	15	-37.5

Final standings: http://chess-results.com/tnr54523.aspx?art=1&rd=13&lan=1&turdet=YES&flag=30