Fifteen-year-old FIDE Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca, a Grade 10 student of Panabo City National High School, achieved another remarkable victory by winning a gold medal in the Asian Rapid Chess Team Championship 2024 held in Hong Kong from August 21–25, 2024.
Under the guidance of Coach AGM Ramil Langamon and with the full support of Mr. Manuel M. Esperanza, School Principal, and Mr. Giovanni Gulanes, Department Head of the Davao del Norte Provincial Sports and Youth Development Office, Arca demonstrated his exceptional skills on the global stage.
Representing the Red Pseudodragons Team from Hong Kong, Arca, a resident of Panabo City, Davao del Norte, dominated Board 5 by securing 7 wins and 2 draws out of 9 rounds in the 11-round competition.
His stellar performance not only earned him first place individually but also contributed significantly to his team’s fifth-place finish in the team competition.
Arca's latest triumph adds to his growing list of accolades. He made headlines in November 2023 when he became the World Youth Chess Championship 2023 Open Blitz Champion in Italy.
His winning streak continued throughout 2024, where he clinched the championship in the Grandmaster Norm Tournament in Vietnam last May and secured gold medals in both the Asian Youth Chess Championship 2024 in Kazakhstan (June 9–21) and the Eastern Asian Youth Chess Championship 2024 in Malaysia (July 12–21), particularly in the Blitz Chess Competition.
Looking ahead, FM Arca is set to compete in the Asian Juniors Chess Championship 2024, scheduled to take place in Tagaytay from October 11–20, 2024.
With his current momentum and impressive track record, Arca is poised to continue making his mark on the international chess scene.(Romeo Braceros Jr.)
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