National Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca, a resident of Panabo City, Davao del Norte, placed third in the division against 61 other young chess players in Asia.
Arca, 13, scored 6.5 points to secure a podium finish in the division.
On April 1, Arca also won two chess categories in a chess tournament conducted to celebrate the founding anniversary of his hometown at the Panabo Parks and Plaza Gym at Barangay Pandan, Panabo City.
Arca won the Mayor's Cup Panabo Chess Tournament Open and 14 and under categories.
Arca won cash prizes for winning the two chess categories.
The City Sports of Panabo earlier organized the tournament.
On January 28-30, 2022, Arca also placed ninth in the grand finals of the Manny V. Pangilinan Sports Foundation Secondary Online Rapid Chess Championship 2021 Palarong Pambansa Continuity Plan Pilot Event.
Arca got a ninth-place finish in the boy's tournament division, which features some of the top young wood pushers in the country.
Arca won P1,000 as a prize. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)
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