About Corina Peptan
Born 1978. Corina Peptan is a Romanian chess player.
Corina-Isabela Peptan (born March 17, 1978) is a Romanian chess player holding the titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM).
She was world girls' champion in several age categories: Under 10 in Timișoara 1988, Under 12 in Fond du Lac 1990, Under 14 in Warsaw 1991, and Under 18 in Guarapuava 1995.
Peptan won the Romanian women's championship thirteen times (1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2026). She competed in the Women's World Chess Championship in 2000, 2001 and 2004. She reached the quarterfinals in 2000.
In team events, Peptan has represented Romania in the Women's Chess Olympiad, Women's European Team Chess Championship, Women's Chess Balkaniads and Girls' Chess Balkaniads. She has won two individual silver medals at the olympiad, in Moscow 1994 (playing board three) and Calvià 2004 (board two). In the European Club Cup for Women, she played for the victorious team AEM-Luxten Timișoara in 1998.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Corina Peptan?
Romanian chess player
When was Corina Peptan born?
Corina Peptan was born on 17 March 1978 in Bumbești-Jiu.
What is Corina Peptan's occupation?
Corina Peptan is a chess player.
What nationality is Corina Peptan?
Corina Peptan is Romanian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Corina Peptan. https://biography.guide/corina-peptan/
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