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milio Arturo Cordova prompted him to strive every day Sports), in his native country,
Daza is a Peruvian Chess more and more. Cordova claims Peru, whiwch represented anoth-
EGrand Master. He was to have felt great admiration for er great triumph thanks to his
born on July 8, 1990 in Lima, classic players such as David effort and dedication.
Peru. During his childhood, his Bronstein and Boris Spassky that
father Arturo Cordova found marked him in his childhood as In addition to having won
a great talent in Emilio to play both were his mentor. other important tournaments
Chess. In 2001, Cordova won the such as Carlos Torre in Mexico,
Pan American Chess Champion- In 2007 Emilio Cordova receives this outstanding athlete became
ship defeating Fabiano Caruana( the deserved title of Grand Inter- the Champion of the XI Con-
Italian -American Chess Grand national Chess Master, becoming tinental Championship of the
Master), since this moment, the youngest Grand Master to Americas in 2016, where he faced
Emilio realized that Chess was achieve that title until that time. strong Grand Masters from all
his passion. This was the expe- For Cordova, this was the most over the continent.
rience that motivated him to desired moment since its begin-
achieve his goal in becoming a ning in this game so sacrificed. In addition to having won
Chess Grand Master( Best Title other important tournaments
in the Chess World) Chess is a sport that carries great such as Carlos Torre in Mexico,
sacrifices. In past interviews, this outstanding athlete became
One year later, Emilio was the Cordova claims to have studied 8 the Champion of the XI Con-
Under 12 Champion in Córdoba, hours a day during his childhood tinental Championship of the
Argentina. This was a great start- and thanks to the support of his Americas in 2016, where he faced
er for this boy with only 11 years father and his entire family, he strong Grand Masters from all
old. Then in 2004 Cordova was has been able to achieve his goals over the continent.
Champion sub 14 in Bogotá, from a professional point of view.
Colombia. The player claims
to have had fond memories of In 2010 Cordova was Champion
these triumphs in his career that IPD Cup (Peruvian Institute of
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