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Sleman second-grader to compete in youth chess competition in Mongolia
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Safira Devi Herveva will represent Indonesia at the 2nd Eastern Asian Youth Chess Championship 2017 in Mongolia on June 17-26. (Shutterstock/File)
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female second-grader at state elementary school SDN Tajem in Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, is set to compete in an international youth chess championship.
Safira Devi Herveva will represent Indonesia at the 2nd Eastern Asian Youth Chess Championship 2017 in Mongolia on June 17-26.
“This is an achievement of which Sleman regency is proud. In the past, many Sleman athletes have made accomplishments at the provincial, national and international levels,” said Sleman Regent Sri Purnomo on Wednesday as quoted by Antara news agency.
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Sri is hopeful that Safira will achieve a good result in the international competition and said she would provide both moral and material support to boost the young player’s motivation.
Meanwhile, SDN Tajem principal Syahri says that despite being busy with chess competitions, Safira has a good academic record. “She is even one of our most outstanding students in school,” he said.
Safira previously won a gold medal representing Yogyakarta in the 4th National Junior Chess Championship in 2016. (mas/kes)
