Sonia Guadalupe Zepeda Cortéz (born 26 January 1981) is a Salvadoran chess player. Zepeda was taught to play chess by her father Rafael Zepeda (peak Elo rating 2069). Her younger sister Lorena Zepeda is also a chess player. Sonia Zepeda was trained by International Master Héctor Leyva [de].[1]
| Sonia Zepeda | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sonia Guadalupe Zepeda Cortéz |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Born | (1981-01-26) 26 January 1981 (age 41) San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Title | Woman International Master (2007) |
| FIDE rating | 2066 (January 2012) |
| Peak rating | 2136 (July 2009) |
She has won the Salvadoran Women's Chess Championship 5 times (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009) and has won the Central American Women's Chess Championship twice. She has been a part of the El Salvador national chess team for four Olympics.[2][3]