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| National Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca. |
DAVAO CITY – The youngest National Master in Region 11 is set to play in the tough Asia Youth Chess Championship on October 29-31, 2021.
Twelve-year-old NM Christian Gian Karlo Arca, a resident of Panabo City, Davao del Norte will play in the 12 and under division of the tournament set to be participated in by more than 200 players from different countries in ASIA, with 15min+10secs time control of the game.
With his recent international online chess wins, Arca ranked fifth place among the Asian participants.
Arca is on a roll these days as he played big and carried the Philippines under 16 team to the championship crown in the 34th International Rapid Chess Online Team Battle last October 23.
He leads Sharp Kids Diamond U16 Philippines to the title with 233 total points against some other top chess teams from around the world including Russia, Cuba, and Thailand among others.
In the 16 and under category, Arca also won the championship crown by scoring 44 points.
Last October 16, Arca also won second place in the open category of the Philippine National Chess Championship Mindanao Leg on October 16.
Arca scored six points after seven rounds placing second in the chessfest participated in by some of the top chess players in the Philippines.
Arca won a P2,000 cash prize in the tournament.
On October 9, Arca won the blitz category of the 4th Mayor Jose Relampagos Chess Tournament.
Arca scored 5.5 points after six rounds to win the tournament participated by some of the top chess players in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.
Arca won the P600 cash prize in the chessfest.
On October 1 to 3, Arca also placed sixth place in the tough Eastern Asia Youth Online Chess Championship 2021.
Arca got a sixth-place finish out of the 145 chess players who joined the male 12 and under division.
Arca is happy with his performance in the tournament as a member of the Philippine chess team.
On September 26, Arca also won the 2nd Philippine Academy of Chess Excellence (PACE) Members & Students Chess.
He emerged as champion in the tournament participated in by some of the top young chess wizards in the Philippines.
Arca won P500 as a cash prize in the tournament. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)
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